Connect to Microsoft Active Directory

Install at least one instance of the BlackBerry Protect Connectivity Node.
  1. In the BlackBerry Protect Connectivity Node console (http:/localhost:8088), click General settings > Company directory.
  2. Click The Add icon.
  3. Select Microsoft Active Directory.
  4. In the Connection name field, type a name for this company directory connection.
  5. In the Username field, type the username of the Microsoft Active Directory account.
  6. In the Domain field, type the FQDN of the domain that hosts Microsoft Active Directory. For example, domain.example.com.
  7. In the Password field, type the password of the Microsoft Active Directory account.
  8. In the Domain controller discovery drop-down list, click one of the following:
    • If you want to use automatic discovery, click Automatic.
    • If you want to specify the domain controller computer, click Select from list below. Click The Add icon and type the FQDN of the computer. Repeat this step to add more computers.
  9. In the Global catalog search base field, type the search base that you want to access (for example, OU=Users,DC=example,DC=com). To search the entire Global Catalog, leave the field blank.
  10. In the Global catalog discovery drop-down list, click one of the following: .
    • If you want to use automatic catalog discovery, click Automatic.
    • If you want to specify the catalog computer, click Select from list below. Click The Add icon and type the FQDN of the computer. If necessary, repeat this step to specify more computers
  11. If you want to enable support for linked Microsoft Exchange mailboxes, in the Support for linked Microsoft Exchange mailboxes drop-down list, click Yes. To configure the Microsoft Active Directory account for each forest that you want to access, in the List of account forests section, click The Add icon. Specify the forest name, user domain name (the user can belong to any domain in the account forest), username, and password.
  12. To synchronize more user details from your company directory, select the Synchronize additional user details check box. The additional details include company name and office phone.
  13. Click Save.