LDAP Configuration for Authenticating VPN Users

Overview

Aviatrix provides integration with an LDAP/AD server for the authentication of users logging into the VPN services. This guide walks you through the configuration steps.

Configuration Details

Note

This step must be done by an existing Aviatrix Controller admin user

Tip

This can be done when the gateway is created or after. These steps assume it is done after creation.

1. Login to your Controller

2. Go to the OpenVPN navigation menu item

3. Select Edit Config

4. In the Modify Authentication section, click on the LDAP below the Authentication label

   

5. Enter the values as described in the table below

   Field	Description
   LDAP Server	Enter the public IP or hostname for the LDAP / AD server.
   Use TLS to connect to LDAP server	When checked, STARTTLS is used to connect with the LDAP server. NOTE: LDAP Over SSL is not supported (port 636).
   Client Certificate	Only visible if Use TLS to connect ... is checked. This file must be in PEM format and contain a public and private key pair.
   CA Certificate	Only visible if Use TLS to connect ... is checked.
   Bind DN	DN of the user that the Gateway will use to authenticate with the LDAP server to handle user authentication.
   Password	The password of the Bind DN user.
   Base DN for User Entries	Starting point in the directory for searching for matching usernames.
   Username Attribute	User attribute name for username to match.
   Group Membership DN (Optional)	LDAP search filter. This value must be entered in the form of a query. For example: *for Linux OpenLDAP:memberOf=cn=vpn_users,DC=example,DC=com *for Windows Active Directory:cn=vpn_users,DC=example,DC=com
   LDAP User (Optional)	This field is only used when clicking on the Test LDAP Configuration button. It will use this value to search and respond if it was able to connect and find the user.

6. Enter a value for LDAP User and click Test LDAP Configuration to test the configuration

7. Click Modify to save this configuration