# Configurable LDAP

The Configurable LDAP directory service provider can connect to any generic Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP). [](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview/Subsystems/QMC/Content/QV_QMC/QMC_System_Setup_DirectoryServiceProviders_ConfigurableLDAP.htm)This folder includes only a General tab.

## Directory Service

### Add

To add a Configurable LDAP entry, click on the Add icon, the Add icon, to the right in the pane, and configure the following text boxes:

* Path

  To configure the path to the directory service, click on the Get Default icon, the Get Default icon, to use the default path, or enter a valid path in this text box.

  Default value: LDAP://localhost.
* User Name

  To configure the user name used for accessing the directory service, enter the desired credentials in this text box.
* Password

  To configure the password used for accessing the directory service, enter the desired credentials in this text box.
* Settings

  To configure the Directory Service Provider (DSP) Settings, open the dialog by clicking on the Edit icon, the Edit icon, and enter the desired values in the following text boxes:
  * Account Name Property Name

    Map the name of the LDAP property to the corresponding account name.

    Default value: sAMAccountName.
  * Cache Expiry in Minutes

    Set the time for how long the queries to the directory service should be cached.

    Default value: 60 (minutes).
  * Directory Label

    Set the unique name of the directory service instance.

    Default value: DSP1.
  * Display Name Property Name

    Map the name of the LDAP property name to the corresponding display name.

    Default value: name.
  * Distinguished Name Property Name

    Map the name of the LDAP property name to the corresponding distinguished name.

    Default value: distinguishedName.
  * E-mail Property Name

    Map the name of the LDAP property to the corresponding e-mail address.

    Default value: mail.
  * Group Member Property Name

    Map the name of the LDAP property to the corresponding group member.
  * Group Object Class Value

    Set the class value of the LDAP group object.

    Default value: group.
  * ID Property Name

    Map the name of the LDAP property to the corresponding ID.

    Default value: sAMAccountName.
  * LDAP Filter

    Set the LDAP filter to use when searching for user objects.

    Default value: (&(!(objectclass=computer))(objectGUID=\*)).
  * Service Timeout in Seconds

    Set the timeout for the connection to the directory service.

    Default value: 30 (seconds).
  * User Member of Property Name

    Map the name of the LDAP property to the corresponding user member.

    Default value: memberof.
  * User Object Class Value

    Set the class value of the LDAP user object.

    Default value: user.

Information note[](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview/Subsystems/QMC/Content/QV_QMC/QMC_System_Setup_DirectoryServiceProviders_ConfigurableLDAP.htm)Valid value(s) must be entered, which might be indicated with a red asterisk and a tool-tip error message.

### Delete

To entirely remove a configured entry from the list, click on the Delete icon,the Delete icon.