LDAP Directory Service
Works with LDAP-based services
QNAP’s LDAP protocol support allows the Turbo NAS to be added to LDAP-based directory services, such as OpenLDAP. As a result, the IT administrator no longer needs to create and manage the same user account on each server within the network. Instead, users are authenticated centrally by the LDAP server, and can use the same LDAP account name and password to access any Turbo NAS that has been added the LDAP server, largely reducing IT deployment time and increasing business productivity.
Benefits of QNAP LDAP Directory Service:
- Supports OpenLDAP
- Supports large amount of users and groups. In QNAP’s lab, 10,000 LDAP domain users have been tested.
The Turbo NAS as LDAP server
For businesses, setting up an LDAP server usually involves additional expenditures on hardware. Fortunately, a package OpenLDAP is available in the QPKG section of QNAP’s website for turning the Turbo NAS into an LDAP server. Utilizing the same logic, any server that supports LDAP protocol could be added to the LDAP-server-enabled Turbo NAS. For more information, visit QPKG.