# ◾ How can I configure LDAP login?

Configure LDAP synchronization in [**Directory Access Settings**](/doc/directory-access-settings-jzbz24tyW8) in [**System**](/doc/system-module-4DfmyZ4GUl).


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Contact your organization’s network administrator or IT professional for the exact details of your directory server.

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1. Once your [**connection is established with the directory server(s)**](/doc/0965a5cb-34c2-4a3b-b92f-4993acf1b96e),  switch on the **Use for login** toggle to continue.
2. Select your preferred authentication mode:  

   
   1. **Use full DN:**   
       To identify users on your directory server, specify the **Authentication ID, DN Prefixes,** and **DN Postfixes.**   
        
      ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/48ddf0a7-308b-4fe9-b28a-e3ce1797eaa8/7a2fa15d-0a93-4f6b-929b-163c85d8ab9e/image-2023-6-12_15-56-23.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T151500Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=a985afdd24d8637632f20f4735823e9a0b9b6c3f20ab04f3924cef77c76f860e&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject " =x1077")  

      
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      Find out more about the **full DN** authentication method in [**this section**](/doc/directory-access-settings-jzbz24tyW8).

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   2. **Resolve samAccountName:** Provide the name and password of your directory server's query user and the query base.

      
      ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/48ddf0a7-308b-4fe9-b28a-e3ce1797eaa8/0a6d9e70-1013-4d53-bb31-b858da571c0f/image-2023-6-12_15-59-5.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T151500Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=11cd10201a551db068c1ea511fc19a58e76ec45317ee92e743ac857b426b75f8&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject " =x1062")

      
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      **IMPORTANT**

      The query user must have **permission to search** in the affected LDAP tree.

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      Find out more about the **Resolve samAccountName** method in [**this section**](/doc/directory-access-settings-jzbz24tyW8).

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3. Click **Test LDAP Login** to check whether everything has been set up correctly.

   
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   Every user who is a match for the request can log in to **LearningSpace Essentials** with their credentials stored on the directory server.

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Find out more about how to set up LDAP authentication for your users [**on this page**](/doc/2c8f26bc-7796-4a57-ac33-e19f1e085ebb).

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**Documents**

- [User Guide](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ess-hs/doc/user-guide-QPZfKJ0BV1)
- [FAQ](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ess-hs/doc/faq-AZnS7tDFgM)
- [Release Notes](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ess-hs/doc/release-notes-fqaGSPScxH)
- [iPad support - Technical information](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ess-hs/doc/ipad-support-technical-information-iHec00YAzm)
- [Customer Aftercare One-Pager](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ess-hs/doc/customer-aftercare-one-pager-GOIZYTEgud)
- [Preventing Copy-Paste in LearningSpace](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ess-hs/doc/preventing-copy-paste-in-learningspace-uEubHwXVD2)