Prevent Duplicate Usernames

The procedure explains how to create username using the Prevent Duplicate Username property. When the property is set true, which will cause all LDAP usernames to be lowercased during LDAP login, resulting in a case-insensitive username.

Note: Certain locales may run into issues lowercasing the username. It is recommended to use this feature when usernames use only ASCII characters.

You are connected to a Workbench and the station is running.

Open the ldap palette.
Drag the Ldap Scheme in to the station's Config > Services > Authentication Service > Authentication Schemes
To open the property sheet, right-click the Authentication Service > Views > Property Sheet.
The Property Sheet view opens. You can see a new property Prevent Duplicate Usernames.
Expand Global LDAP Configuration, set the Prevent Duplicate Username to true and click Save.
To configure the LDAP Scheme to a server, right-click LdapSchemeViewsProperty Sheet.
The Property Sheet view opens.
In the Config property, enter the following details and click Save.
- For Connection Url, enter the URL for the LDAP.
- For userLoginAttr, enter user login name.
- For userBase, enter domain components of the domain server.
- For attrEmailenter the email address, for example: Jdoe@email.com
- For attrFullName enter the full name.
- For attrPrototype enter User Prototype.
- For Domain enter the domain name.
Go to browser view, enter the station address and press Enter.
The browser opens a window, prompting you to authenticate yourself to the station.
Enter the Username, followed by Password and click Login.
Upon clicking the button, you immediately authenticate to the station and user is created in the UserService..