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Create a User Synchronization task in ESET Security Management Center (7.x)

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This Server Task synchronizes users and user group information from Active Directory, LDAP parameters, etc. Click to view additional information about the User Synchronization task in ESET Security Management Center (7.x)

Solution

  1. Open ESET Security Management Center Web Console (ESMC Web Console) in your web browser and log in.

  2. Click More Server Tasks User Synchronization and then click New.

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  1. In the Name field, type a name for your new task. In the Task drop-down menu, select User Synchronization(selected by default). For the fastest response time, we recommend that you select the check box next to Run task immediately after finish.

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  1. Click Settings. In the Common Settings section, under User Group Name, click Select. Select the applicable user group and click OK.

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  1. In the Server Connection Settings section, type the information in the corresponding fields:
    • Server: Type the Server name or IP address of your domain controller.
    • Login: Type the login credentials for your domain controller in the format DOMAIN\USERNAME.

      Capitalize the domain and username

      Be sure to capitalize the domain and username. Linux systems require this formatting in order to properly authenticate queries to an Active Directory server.

    • Password: Type the password used to log onto your domain controller.
  2. If you want to use LDAP, select the check box next to Use LDAP instead of Active Directory and enter the information for your server.

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  1. Scroll down to the Synchronization Settings section. Under Distinguished Name, click Browse. Select the top entry to sync all groups with ESMC, or select only the specific groups you want to add and click OK.

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  1. Click the Summary section. Review the task details and click Finish.

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KB Solution ID: KB6800 |Document ID: 25658|Last Revised: August 16, 2018

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