# Active Directory

Here you configure the Active Directory (AD) binding for the Mitel Dialer.

Table 1. Active Directory (AD) for Mitel Dialer
Parameter | Explanation
Active Directory | Enable Active Directory binding (default setting: ).
Server name or IP address | DNS name or IP address of the Active Directory server.
Port | Port of the Active Directory server.
User name | User authentication on the Active Directory server. Sample entries: CN=CS_AD_Administrator, CN=Users, DC=mitel, DC=com or sc_ad_admin@mitel.com
Password | password for user authentication on the Active Directory.
Base DN | Active Directory base directory. Sample entries: CN=CS_AD_Administrator, CN=Users, DC=mitel, DC=com

## Binding Active Directory

To bind the communication server to an Active Directory, proceed as follows:

1. In the domain, create a user account for the CS_AD_Administrator (e.g. cs_ad_admin) and add it to the Domain user group.

2. Activate and configure Active Directory binding according to the above parameter description.

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