# LDAP

**Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)** lets anyone locate data about your server or company. Rocket.Chat lets you connect with your Active Directory application or Identity Management System through **LDAP**. You can leverage advanced settings such as background sync, roles mapping from groups, auto-logout, and advanced user data sync.

To configure **LDAP** authentication,

* Go to **Administration** > **Workspace** > **Settings** > **LDAP**
* Enable **LDAP**, and [add configurations](https://funke-olasupo.gitbook.io/user-guide/6.5/use-rocket.chat/workspace-administration/settings/ldap/ldap-connection-setting) to connect with your **LDAP** server.

[Rocket.Chat](http://rocket.chat) supports a variety of **LDAP** capabilities and associated identity management features. For example, you can import users from an active directory into your workspace.

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The LDAP features supported by community and enterprise editions are detailed in [Identity Management](https://funke-olasupo.gitbook.io/user-guide/6.5/setup-and-configure/advanced-workspace-management/identity-management-ee-vs-ce).
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## LDAP Actions

These actions are found at the top of the LDAP settings screen.

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All these actions, except "**LDAP Documentation"** are exclusive to enterprise edition workspaces.
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* **Test Connection**: This will use your provided values and test for a connection. It will test the authentication and encryption but not the syncing settings.
* **Test LDAP Search**: Searches and notify if a user is found as configured in the user search page.
* **Sync Now**: Syncs your LDAP data based on the Data Sync configurations.
* **LDAP Documentation**: This will redirect you to the [Rocket.Chat LDAP Documentation](https://funke-olasupo.gitbook.io/user-guide/6.5/use-rocket.chat/workspace-administration/settings/ldap).

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If you dont get a response alert for these actions, always check the logs **Administration > Workspace > View Logs** to confirm if they were succesful or there is an error.
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{% content-ref url="ldap/ldap-connection-setting" %}
[ldap-connection-setting](https://funke-olasupo.gitbook.io/user-guide/6.5/use-rocket.chat/workspace-administration/settings/ldap/ldap-connection-setting)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="ldap/ldap-user-search" %}
[ldap-user-search](https://funke-olasupo.gitbook.io/user-guide/6.5/use-rocket.chat/workspace-administration/settings/ldap/ldap-user-search)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="ldap/ldap-data-sync-settings" %}
[ldap-data-sync-settings](https://funke-olasupo.gitbook.io/user-guide/6.5/use-rocket.chat/workspace-administration/settings/ldap/ldap-data-sync-settings)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="ldap/ldap-examples" %}
[ldap-examples](https://funke-olasupo.gitbook.io/user-guide/6.5/use-rocket.chat/workspace-administration/settings/ldap/ldap-examples)
{% endcontent-ref %}