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title: Quick LDAP/AD Integration
slug: kronpam-how-to-guides-180/quick-ldapad-integration
description: Learn how to seamlessly integrate an LDAP/AD with Kron PAM in this comprehensive document. Discover step-by-step instructions on logging in to the Kron PAM Web GUI, accessing the Ldap Manager, configuring parameters, and synchronizing users and user group
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createdAt: 2022-08-17T11:19:44.000Z
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To integrate an LDAP/AD with Kron PAM:

1. Log in to the Kron PAM Web GUI.
2. Navigate to **Ldap Manager.**
3. Set the configuration parameters, as described in the **LDAP Configuration Parameters** table below.
4. Click the **Save** button and **Synchronize All** to import users and user groups.
5. *(Optional) *Repeat the steps above for additional LDAP configurations.

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When Active Directory/LDAP parameters are applied, the TACACS+ and RADIUS services are restarted.
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| **Parameter**           | **Explanation**                                                                              | **Example**                                       |
| ----------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------- |
| **Ldap Source Name**    | Name assigned to the source LDAP.                                                            |                                                   |
| **URL**                 | The Active Directory/LDAP hostname/IP address, port number, and LDAP/LDAPS protocol.         | ldap\://10.10.10.10:389, ldaps\://10.10.10.20:636 |
| **Domain**              | The domain name of the Active Directory/LDAP.                                                | testlab.net                                       |
| **Username**            | A username to connect to the Active Directory/LDAP server to get the user list information.  | test\@testlab.net                                 |
| **Password**            | Password to connect to the Active Directory/LDAP server.                                     |                                                   |
| **Base DN**             | The base DN subtree used to search users and groups.                                         | DC=testlab,DC=net                                 |
| **Principal Key**       | Security principal used to bind to the LDAP server.                                          | ?                                                 |
| **Group Search Phrase** | Search filter to find user groups in the Active Directory/LDAP.                              | (objectClass=group)                               |
| **User Search Phrase**  | Search filter to find users in the Active Directory/LDAP.                                    | (objectClass=user)                                |
| **Delete Empty Groups** | If it is selected, empty Active Directory/LDAP server user groups are deleted in Kron PAM.   |                                                   |