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[LDAP]

Answer File = Internet Settings (.ins) File

The [LDAP] section contains entries for specifying information for your Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) server. Also specifies whether Microsoft® Outlook® Express always checks names and e-mail addresses against the LDAP server.

Entry Description
AuthType Specifies how the Windows Address Book accesses directory services.
Bitmap Specifies the path and file name of a bitmap to be used with the Address Book directory service. For more information, see the Internet Explorer Administration Kit Help.
Checknames Specifies whether Outlook Express always checks names and e-mail addresses against the LDAP server.
FriendlyName Specifies the friendly name for the LDAP server account.
HomePage Specifies the location of the home page for the browser.
SearchBase Specifies the location of the search page for the browser.
Server Specifies the host name of the LDAP server.

Sample

This sample demonstrates one use of the [LDAP] section of the Internet Settings (.ins) File.

[LDAP]
AuthType = 2
Bitmap = C:\My Documents\Branding\LDAP.bmp
Checknames = 1
FriendlyName = My LDAP Server Account
HomePage = http://www.fabrikam.com
SearchBase = http://www.fabrikam.com
Server = LDAP-SRV-1

AuthType

Specifies how the Windows Address Book accesses directory services.

Syntax AuthType = 0 | 2
Values 0

Authenticates through the built-in access to popular directories.

2

Authenticates through SPA.

Default Value 0
Example
AuthType = 2
Comment For more information, see Address Book directory service.

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Bitmap

Specifies the path and file name of a bitmap to be used with the Address Book directory service. For more information, see the Internet Explorer Administration Kit Help.

Syntax Bitmap = path_and_file_name
Value path_and_file_name
Example
Bitmap = C:\My Documents\Branding\LDAP.bmp

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Checknames

Specifies whether Outlook Express always checks names and e-mail addresses against the LDAP server.

Syntax Checknames = 0 | 1
Values 0

Outlook Express does not check names and e-mail addresses against the LDAP server.

1

Outlook Express always checks names and e-mail addresses against the LDAP server.

Default Value 0
Example
Checknames = 1

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FriendlyName

Specifies the friendly name for the LDAP server account.

Syntax FriendlyName = string
Value string
Example
FriendlyName = My LDAP Server Account

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HomePage

Specifies the location of the home page for the browser.

Syntax HomePage = url
Value url
Example
HomePage = http://www.fabrikam.com

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SearchBase

Specifies the location of the search page for the browser.

Syntax SearchBase = url
Value url
Example
SearchBase = http://www.fabrikam.com

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Server

Specifies the host name of the LDAP server.

Syntax Server = string
Value string
Example
Server = LDAP-SRV-1

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