Overview

LDAP Stands for Lightweight Directory Access Protocol. In other words, that protocols allows us to set up user authentication as a service. The LDAP architecture consists of Domain Controller which either allows or disallows users to authenticate. The authentication is again done via the standard username and password. But this time, the username and passwords are created on the domain and not directly on the server.

The authentication is done via the Domain Controller using Kerberos and a small Database.

So in order to do it, we have to enable and install that feature on the server. Please follow the instructions below:

Install the LDAP Features

To enable this feature, open the server management:

Server Manager → Manage → Add Roles and Features

Before you begin → Next

Installation Type → Role-Based or Feature-Based Installation → Next

Server Selection → Select your server → Next

Server Roles → Click on: Active Directory Domain Services → Next

Add Roles and Features Wizard → Add Features

Server Roles → Next

Features → Next

Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) → Next

Confirmation → Restart the destination server automatically if required.

Results → Wait to complete :)

Results → Close