# Authentication Server

## Add Authentication Server

**Navigation: Main Menu-> Administration -> Authentication Servers.**

Click '+' to add Authentication Servers.

The following add Authentication Server view is shown.

![Fig1. Add Authentication Server ](/files/-M5S3qSjxgjOPQf2IK8F)

1. **Name**
2. **Server IP or Host Name**
3. **use SSL** - Check this box, if SSL is required.
4. **Protocol** - Select either LDAP or Active Directory 
5. **Port**
6. **Base BN (Only Applicable for LDAP) and not captured when Active Directory is selected.**
7. **Principal DN Format**
8. **User Search Filter Format**
9. **Username (Fully distinguished name)**
10. **Password**
11. **Test Connection** Test the connection, entered values are valid. 
12. **Add** - To save the authentication server details.


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