Configure the Member Sources based on the source type, as shown in the following table.
| Source Type | Steps to Create Member Source |
|---|---|
| Active Directory | Configuring Active Directory Member Source |
| File | Configuring File Member Source |
| LDAP | Configuring LDAP Member Source |
| POSIX | Configuring POSIX Member Source |
| Azure AD | Configuring Azure AD Member Source |
| Database | Configuring Database Member Source |
You use the Active Directory type external source to retrieve information on users and user groups from an Active Directory. The Active Directory organizes corporate information on users, machines, and networks in a structural database.
You use the File type to obtain users or user groups from a text file. These text files reference individual members and groups of members.
You use the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) type user source to retrieve information on users and user groups from a LDAP Server. The LDAP Server facilitates users and directory services over an IP network and provides Web Services for Application Protector.
You use Posix LDAP to retrieve information on users and user groups from an internal LDAP Server that uses the Posix schema.
You use the Azure AD type external source to retrieve information for users and user groups from an Azure AD. The Azure AD organizes corporate information on users, machines, and networks in a structural database.
This section explains the process to configure a Database Member Source.
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