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# Connect

Connect Microsoft Active Directory to Zluri

## Prerequisites

* **Administrator** privileges on the Active Directory server

## Locate the Active Directory integration and choose scopes

1. Open the [Integrations Catalog](https://app.zluri.com/integrations/catalog), search for "active directory", and click ➕ **Connect**.

   ![](https://files.readme.io/8cf04e57cd2f5cd25884df5bf283e3053681a313d112eee839c536d569134672-image.png)
2. Choose the scopes for the integration, and click **Continue**. You can click the down-arrow button towards the right of a scope to find out what it does.

   <Image align="center" width="70% " src="https://files.readme.io/5230db1457b90ee9598e859fb24b3ec14bb4684c8fefa29da7dee40217e021ef-image.png" />

## Gather information about your server

Fill out your server information. You'll find the steps to gather this information below this screenshot.

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### a. On Prem Server Host

This is your server's external IP address. To find this, open `cmd.exe` and run `curl ifconfig.me/ip`

### b. On Prem Server Port

If you have [SSL enabled](#c-ssl-enabled-on-on-prem-server) on your domain controller, enter **636**. Otherwise, enter **389**

### c. SSL Enabled On On Prem Server

Check if the domain controller has an active SSL certificate:

1. Press **Windows** + **R**, and run `mmc.exe`
2. Go to **File** → **Add/Remove Snap-in...**

   ![](https://files.readme.io/9d6c3784c0a68cc747b2d75734a1b3502dfc791abafb773c65ea24405458961a-image.png)
3. Select **Certificates** from the list and click **Add**

   <Image align="center" width="90% " src="https://files.readme.io/227e3d1c6dd10dc62f3213f163be29d0a577f39e2957587a3e34c1143dd9d29c-image.png" />
4. Choose **Computer account** and click **Next**
5. Select **Local computer** and click **Finish**
6. Click **OK** to close the snap-in window
7. In the left pane, expand: **Certificates (Local Computer)** → **Personal** → **Certificates**

   ![](https://files.readme.io/36399343d18e006cd4b9f94c638cccf007fdb6f18c8dc1ca138ad5ff56ab8512-image.png)
8. Look for a certificate with:
   1. **Subject**: The DC’s hostname
   2. **Purpose**: Server Authentication

In this case, there is no such certificate, so we will choose **No**. If the certificate exists, set the field to **Yes** instead.

### d. Base DN of On Prem Server

Distinguished Name (DN) for the root of your AD domain, (e.g., `dc=acme,dc=com`) . To find this, open **PowerShell** and run the following command:

```powershell
(Get-ADDomain).DistinguishedName
```

### e. Admin Bind DN

Distinguished name of the account binding to LDAP, eg., `cn=Administrator,cn=Users,dc=acme,dc=com` . To find this, open **PowerShell** and run the following command:

```powershell
(Get-ADUser -Identity "Administrator").DistinguishedName
```

### f. Password for On Prem Server

Password of the account used in the previous step.

## Connect the Active Directory instance to Zluri

Click **Connect**, give the connection a name and description, and you’re ready to go!

Got questions? Feel free to [submit a ticket](https://support.zluri.com/support/tickets/new) or contact us directly at <support@zluri.com>.