User directory configuration properties

The user directory configuration properties for the directory configuration wizard.

User Base DN
The base distinguished name (DN) for searching for users in the directory server.
User Search Filter
The search filter for retrieving user accounts from the directory service provider. Use the following syntax:
(&(objectClass=object_class_name)(user_short_name_attribute={0}))
where:
object_class_name is an expression that selects only those users that belong to the specified directory service object class.
user_short_name_attribute is the directory service attribute assigned as the user short name.

The following list provides examples of search filters for several directory service providers, You can modify these examples as needed.

User Display Name Attribute
The directory server attribute to use as the display name for a user. The default property value is dependent on the directory server type and is specified by the configuration of the authentication provider.
User Short Name Attribute
The directory service attribute that has been configured as the Logon Attribute.
User Unique ID Attribute
The directory service attribute that serves as the security identifier (SID) for each user. Select an attribute whose values are unique and do not change over time. This attribute is typically the same attribute as the Group Unique ID attribute, but it is possible to use a different attribute if required.