LDAP Servers

Instead of uploading and maintaining user passwords in the patron records in Destiny, you can enable patrons to log in to Destiny using the passwords stored in your district's LDAP directory.

LDAP, or Lightweight Directory Access Protocol, is an open standard to supply password and authentication services from a common database on the network.

To configure Destiny to use an LDAP server:

1. If you are using SSL encryption, provide Destiny with a digital certificate.
   Destiny supports unencrypted and SSL connections only. It does not support SASL.
2. Set up a primary LDAP server in Destiny. Optionally, set up a secondary LDAP server.
3. Map your Destiny Patron Types to the LDAP server(s).
4. Add or upload the usernames into your patron records in Destiny.
5. Provide your patrons with the Destiny username and the password stored in the LDAP server.