Remote Authentication

We will setup a LDAP authentication on the BIG-IP for user authentication to perform BIG-IP tasks.

Authenticate against LDAP

  1. Go to System > Users > Authentication and select Change under User Directory.

  2. Now select LDAP from the User Directory drop-down and enter the following

    Host 10.1.20.252
    Port 389
    Remote Directory Tree dc=f5demo,dc=com
    Bind DN: cn=Directory Manager
    Bind Password/Confirm default
    Role Administrator
    SSL Disabled

  3. Open a new private browser window to bigip01 at https://10.1.1.4 and logon using the LDAP account adminuser/password.

    Q1. Were you successful?

  4. Try logging with the local account testuser/testpass.

    Q2. Were you successful?

  5. Set Authentication back to Local (System > Users > Authentication and select Local under User Directory)