Importing Active Directory Users Parent topic

PolicyServer maintains a user directory separate from the Active Directory database. This allows PolicyServer absolute security over access to all Endpoint Encryption devices, user rights, and authentication methods.
For information about configuring Active Directory integration, see the Endpoint Encryption Installation and Migration Guide.

Procedure

  1. Log on to Control Manager.
  2. Go to the Endpoint Encryption Users widget.
  3. Click the add_user_widget.png icon.
  4. Select Import Users from Active Directory
    The Import Users from Active Directory screen appears.
  5. Specify the following parameters for the Active Directory LDAP Server:
    • Host name
    • Port
    • User name
    • Password
  6. Click Next.
  7. Wait for the specified Active Directory domain to populate.
    The Active Directory tree for the specified domain appears in the left pane.
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  8. From the left pane, use the navigation tree to select the container from which to add users.
    The available users populate in the right pane.
  9. Do one of the following:
    • Select individual users, then click Import Selected Users.
    • Click Import Everyone in this Container.
  10. Click OK to add the users to the specified location.
    A confirmation window appears.
  11. Click OK to confirm.
    An import status message displays.
  12. Click Close to finish, or repeat the procedure to select more users to import.