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Directory Settings (Directory Certificate) screen

Directory Certificates provide authentication of the Directory Server. There are two ways to verify the identity
of the Directory Server:

Install certificates that complete a certificate chain to a root Certificate Authority.

Install a certificate that exactly matches the certificate provided by the Directory Server.

To upload a certificate, select the certificate from the list, and then click Certificate Upload.
If no certificates are installed, the Directory Server is not authenticated (although the connection to the

Directory Server must be established using SSL).
The following table describes the columns within the Directory Settings (Directory Certificate) screen.

Column

Description

MD5 Fingerprint

Unique fingerprint of the certificate, calculated using cryptographic hash
function Message-Digest algorithm 5 (MD5). This fingerprint can be used to

further verify that the correct certificate is being used.

Version

Version of the certificate

Valid from

The date and time when this certificate became valid

Valid until

The date and time when this certificate becomes invalid

Delete

Click X in the line of the certificate to delete.

Test LDAP authentication

Beginning with v1.31 of Virtual Connect Manager, local users can test their LDAP configuration before
making the configuration active.
To test an LDAP configuration:

1.

Be sure that LDAP group settings are configured.

2.

Be sure that any LDAP certificates are installed.

3.

Access the Directory Settings (Directory Server) screen (on page

38

).

4.

Enter the LDAP configuration information.

5.

Click Test.

6.

Enter a valid username and password.

7.

Click Test.