LDAP User Authentication with SAP Sybase IQ

You can integrate SAP Sybase IQ into any existing enterprise-wide directory access framework based on Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP), a widely accepted international standard.

Integration of SAP Sybase IQ with LDAP user authentication supports:

• License Requirements for LDAP User Authentication
  The Advanced Security Option (IQ_SECURITY) protects your environment against unauthorized access, and is required to allow LDAP user authentication with SAP Sybase IQ.
• LDAP Server Configuration Object
  SAP Sybase IQ uses a configuration object called LDAP server to allow LDAP user authentication.
• Failover Capabilities When Using LDAP User Authentication
  To support failover functionality, you can create a primary and a secondary LDAP server configuration object.
• Workflow to Enable LDAP User Authentication
  There is distinct workflow to enabling LDAP user authentication with SAP Sybase IQ.
• Manage LDAP User Authentication with SAP Sybase IQ
  Management includes the creation, modification and option maintenance of the LDAP server configuration object to facilitate LDAP user authentication.
• Manage Users and Passwords with LDAP User Authentication
  To log in to SAP Sybase IQ using LDAP user authentication, each user must have an active user ID and password on both the external LDAP server and the SAP Sybase IQ server.
• Display Current Status Information for a User
  The sa_get_user_status stored procedure generates a report about the current status of a user.
• Display Current Status for an LDAP Server Configuration Object
  The sa_get_ldapserver_status stored procedure generates a report on the current status of an LDAP server configuration object.