OmniGroupServer 26.1
OmniGroupServer Reference

# LDAPBindMethod

The type of authentication that OmniGroupServer must use to access the LDAP directory. You can specify one of the following values:

- `None` - No authentication is required.
- `Simple` - Authenticate using the credentials specified by `LDAPUsername` and `LDAPPassword`.
- `External` - Authenticate using an SSL client certificate. You can use this method with Windows only.
- `Negotiate` - Windows authenticates the current user using any available authentication method. You can use this method with Windows only.
- `Kerberos` - Use this value to use Kerberos authentication when OmniGroupServer is installed on Linux. To use Kerberos on Windows, use the value `Negotiate`.

Type: | String
Default: | `SIMPLE`
Required: | No
Configuration Section: | LDAP Repository
Example: | `LDAPBindMethod=NEGOTIATE`
See Also: | LDAPPassword LDAPUsername

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Version 26.1 | Last updated January 2026

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Product: Knowledge Discovery OmniGroupServer 26.1

Topic Title: LDAPBindMethod