LDAP Integration Made Simple with OpenIAM
Reduce the burden. Strengthen security. Modernize identity.
LDAP remains a backbone for many enterprises, but manual user management, fragmented authentication, and lack of visibility can slow operations and increase risk. OpenIAM’s LDAP integration transforms legacy directories by automating account provisioning, consolidating authentication, enforcing role-based access control (RBAC), and delivering audit-ready logs. Whether you’re running Active Directory, OpenLDAP, or a hybrid setup, OpenIAM helps modernize LDAP into a scalable identity platform.
Lift the Weight Off LDAP Management
LDAP has long been a cornerstone of enterprise identity infrastructure—but managing it in today’s dynamic, hybrid environments can be complex, time-consuming, and risky. OpenIAM reduces that burden.
Our powerful LDAP integration automates user provisioning, centralizes authentication, enforces access controls, and brings visibility to every identity event—helping your team work smarter and stay secure.
Why LDAP Alone Isn’t Enough Anymore
Most enterprises using LDAP face challenges:
- Manual user provisioning delays onboarding and increases errors.
- Disjointed authentication methods create security gaps.
- Lack of centralized auditing leads to compliance risks.
- Custom integrations drain time and require ongoing maintenance.
If you’re still manually managing LDAP or relying on outdated tools, it’s time to modernize.
OpenIAM Delivers End-to-End IAM LDAP Integration
OpenIAM transforms LDAP into a modern, secure, and scalable IAM foundation.
Here’s how:
Automated LDAP User Provisioning
- Automatically create, update, and remove user accounts in LDAP based on HR events or other triggers.
- Centrally enforce identity lifecycle policies across departments.
- Maintain attribute consistency between LDAP and connected systems.
Centralized LDAP-Based Authentication
- Use LDAP as your single identity store for application access.
- Support multiple LDAP directories like OpenLDAP, Active Directory, and more.
Fine-Grained Access Control
- Define and enforce RBAC and ABAC policies based on LDAP groups or attributes.
- Dynamically assign roles and entitlements using a centralized policy engine.
- Eliminate over-provisioning and tighten access across your hybrid ecosystem.
Auditing and Reporting
- Gain real-time visibility into all provisioning and authentication events.
- Centralize logging and generate reports for audits and compliance reviews.
- Meet HIPAA, SOX, and GDPR requirements with confidence.
Supported LDAP Platforms
OpenIAM supports integration with all major LDAP directory services, including:
- Microsoft Active Directory & AD LDS
- OpenLDAP
- Red Hat Directory Server
- Oracle Internet Directory
- IBM Tivoli Directory Server
Whether you operate on-prem, in the cloud, or both, OpenIAM adapts to your architecture.
Strategic Benefits for IT and Security Teams
Challenge |
OpenIAM Solution |
Manual provisioning |
Automated LDAP user provisioning |
Authentication inconsistency |
Centralized access with SSO and MFA |
Compliance pressure |
Built-in auditing and reporting tools |
Integration fatigue |
Pre-built connectors and scalable framework |
User frustration from complex logins |
Unified identity experience |
Transform Your LDAP Directory into a Strategic Asset
LDAP doesn't have to hold you back. With OpenIAM, you can modernize your identity strategy without ripping out existing infrastructure.
- Reduce operational overhead
- Strengthen access control
- Automate identity workflows
- Improve compliance readiness
Contact us to learn how OpenIAM’s LDAP integration can help your team simplify identity management and enhance enterprise security.
FAQs: OpenIAM + LDAP Integration
What does OpenIAM’s LDAP integration do?
It automates provisioning, centralizes authentication, enforces RBAC and access policies, and logs directory operations for auditing.
Which LDAP platforms does OpenIAM support?
OpenIAM supports Active Directory, OpenLDAP, Red Hat Directory Server, Oracle Internet Directory, and more.
How does authentication work with OpenIAM + LDAP?
OpenIAM can federate authentication, integrate with SSO/MFA, or act as a proxy to unify login across systems.
Does OpenIAM enforce RBAC / ABAC on LDAP?
Access policies can be built on LDAP groups, attributes, and roles, enabling precise control.
How are audits and compliance managed?
Every directory change (provision, revoke, attribute changes) is logged in real time, enabling audit reports and compliance reviews.
What’s the typical deployment approach?
Deploy OpenIAM connector or agent, configure attribute mappings and policies, test in staging, roll out to directory servers gradually.
Let’s Connect
Managing identity can be complex. Let OpenIAM simplify how you manage all of your identities from a converged modern platform hosted on-premises or in the cloud.
For 15 years, OpenIAM has been helping mid to large enterprises globally improve security and end user satisfaction while lowering operational costs.