LDAP Authentication

Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) is an authentication method that works like password authentication. The main difference is that the LDAP method authenticates clients trying to access your Vertica database against an LDAP or Active Directory server. Use LDAP authentication when your database needs to authenticate a user with an LDAP or Active Directory server.

Before you configure LDAP authentication for your Vertica database, review the following information: