Set up your Active Directory connection
Create the LDAP connection the RDS Proxy uses to authorize Active Directory groups and publish AD computers.
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The RDS Proxy does not need the appliance to join the domain with NTLM or Kerberos. It only needs an LDAP connection to Active Directory, and that connection can use a read-only account.
- Make sure the Active Directory feature is installed (Your system » Features).
- On the left menu, choose Active Directory » Connections.
- Click New connection.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Hostname | The full host name of the domain controller. |
| IP address (optional) | Set it if the appliance cannot resolve the host name. |
| FQDN of the secondary DC | Not needed for the RDS Proxy. |
| LDAP server port | The non-SSL LDAP port (389 by default). |
| Enable SSL (port 636) | Forces LDAPS on port 636. |
| User name and password | An account allowed to query the directory. Read-only access is enough. |
| Allow Active Directory users to log on | Must be enabled: it lets Active Directory users authenticate on the gateway. |
Save, then check that the connection status is green.
You can now authorize Active Directory groups in the Members tab and publish AD computer groups in the Targets tab.