LDAP Attribute Mapping

Overview

Attribute Mapping lets you map user data from an LDAP server to Drupal user attributes. You can configure fields such as email, username, and custom attributes. The module supports Drupal 8, 9, 10, and 11.

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Installation Steps

Prerequisites

• Install the Drupal LDAP / Active Directory Login module.
• Setup the above module with your LDAP or Active Directory server. You can also refer to this setup guide for assistance.

Configuration Steps

Basic Attribute Mapping

Basic attribute mapping allows you to map the email and the username attributes present in Drupal with the user information stored in your LDAP server.

Note:Mapping the Email attribute is mandatory for LDAP Login to work.

• After successfully configuring the module, head to the Mappings tab.

  (admin/config/people/ldap_auth/attribute_mapping)

• In the Mappings tab, click on the Mapping button.

• Expand the User and Password Sync section.

• Under the Email Attribute, select the LDAP attribute name that contains your user's email address from the dropdown.

Custom Attribute Mapping

Custom attribute mapping allows you to map both standard and custom Drupal user fields with corresponding attributes from your LDAP server. Follow the steps below to configure the mapping.

• Choose the LDAP Attribute Name from the dropdown and select the corresponding Drupal Field Machine Name which you want to map.
• Click on the Add row button if you want to perform more than one mapping. And then click on the Save Attribute Mapping button to save your changes.

Create Drupal Attribute Machine Name

• Navigate to the Configuration tab, under the People section, select Account Settings.

  (admin/config/people/accounts)

• Go to the Manage fields Tab and click the + Create a new field button.

• In the Add field section, select the field type.
• Click on the Continue button.

• In the next window, enter the label into the Label ​​​​​​textfield and select Text (plain).
• Click on the Continue button.

• In the settings, scroll down and click on the Save settings button.

• You can use the Machine name generated here, in the Drupal attribute Machine name at the time of custom attribute mapping.

Let’s see how LDAP Attribute Mapping works

• Open a private window or a new browser and visit the Drupal site's login page (/user/login).
• Log in using your LDAP credentials.
• After a successful login:
• Your Drupal username will be mapped with your LDAP given name.
• Your last_name in Drupal will be mapped with your LDAP common name (cn).

Check Mapped Attributes

• Navigate to the People tab.
• Under the List section, click on the Edit button.
• Scroll down to the Custom Fields section to view the mapped attributes.

That's it. You have successfully configured the LDAP attribute mapping.

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