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# AD Configuration

The user can authenticate the Windows AD accounts through this admin option.

* Click the ***Authentication*** option from the list of admin options.
* The following authentication options appear:
  * AD Configuration
  * CA PPM Configuration
  * AWS Cognito Configuration
* Select the ***AD Configuration*** authentication option.

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* The Active Directory Settings page opens.
* The ***Configuration*** tab for the Active Directory Configuration opens by default.
* Provide the ***Username*** of the Windows AD service account.
* Enter the secured ***Password*****.**
* Provide ***IP address/Host*** of the Windows AD server.
* Provide the ***Port*** number of Windows AD.
* Enter the ***Domain name*****.**
* Click the ***Next*** option to proceed.

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* A message appears to confirm the action and leads to the ***Parameters*** tab.

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* Set the user parameters by using this tab.
* Provide the first name of the user.
* Provide the last name of the user.
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* Open the Custom fields from the drop-down menu.
* Select an option from the available context menu.
* Enter Active Directory Property.
* Add a new custom field by clicking the ‘**Add row**’ icon.
* Click the ‘**Next**’ option.

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* A success message appears to confirm the action and leads to the ‘**Sync Configuration**’ tab.
* Select a user group using the displayed AD Group list.
* Select users from the AD User list by putting the checkmarks in the boxes given next to the usernames.
* Click the ‘**Next**’ option to proceed.

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* A success message appears to confirm that the user list has been updated.

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* The Group Configuration tab opens.
* The selected AD user list appears.
* Select any user group from the AD Group list.
* Click the ‘**Save**’ option.

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* A success message appears confirming that the user group has updated successfully.

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* Open the User Management module for the selected AD user the configured group gets listed in the ‘**Add Users to Group**’ list.

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