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Synchronizing identities using LDAP
Use the Genetec ClearID™ LDAP Synchronization Agent to synchronize Active Directory (AD) Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) attributes into Genetec ClearID™ identity attributes. These identity attributes in ClearID can then be used to assign people to roles and automate role-based access control.

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- Authenticating your connection
  Before you can connect with Genetec ClearID™ to synchronize data or issue API commands, you must first authenticate your applications (or API environment) so that your applications or API can communicate with ClearID.
- Synchronizing identities using LDAP
  Use the Genetec ClearID™ LDAP Synchronization Agent to synchronize Active Directory (AD) Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) attributes into Genetec ClearID™ identity attributes. These identity attributes in ClearID can then be used to assign people to roles and automate role-based access control.
  - About ClearID LDAP Synchronization Agent
    The Genetec ClearID™ LDAP Synchronization Agent is a Windows application that is used to synchronize Active Directory (AD) Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) attributes into Genetec ClearID™ identity attributes.
  - LDAP attributes to ClearID attribute mappings
    When you synchronize an Active Directory (AD) with Genetec ClearID™ using the ClearID LDAP Agent Configurator, Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) attributes are mapped to ClearID identity attributes.
  - Configuring the ClearID LDAP Synchronization Agent
    Before you can synchronize an Active Directory (AD) with Genetec ClearID™, you must first configure the Genetec ClearID™ LDAP Synchronization Agent.
- Synchronizing identities using an API
  Use the Genetec ClearID™ API to code your own solutions to automate various functions in ClearID. The primary use for the REST API is synchronizing identities, however many other scenarios are also possible.
- Synchronizing identities using One Identity
  Use the Genetec ClearID™ One Identity Synchronization Tool to synchronize external system attributes into Genetec ClearID™ identity attributes. These identity attributes in ClearID can then be used to assign people to roles and automate role-based access control.
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Synchronizing identities using LDAP

2024-02-01

Use the Genetec ClearID™ LDAP Synchronization Agent to synchronize Active Directory (AD) Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) attributes into Genetec ClearID™ identity attributes. These identity attributes in ClearID can then be used to assign people to roles and automate role-based access control.

Synchronizing identities using LDAP

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