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Configuring a report with an LDAP server

Configuring a report with an LDAP server

You can use report filters to only the show members of a group in an LDAP server.

This example demonstrates how to filter the Admin and System Events Report to show data for the group members in Distinguished Name: cn=group1,ou=groups,dc=fortinet,dc=com in the report output.

Requirements:

  • The LDAP server is ready and accessible.
  • Group members are configured.
To configure the report:
  1. Add the LDAP server to FortiAnalyzer.
    1. Go to System Settings > Remote Authentication Server, and click Create New > LDAP Server.
    2. Configure the LDAP server settings, then click OK.

  2. Apply the LDAP server to the report filter.
    1. Go to Reports > Report Definitions > All Reports, select the Admin and System Events Report and click Edit.
    2. Click the Settings tab, then expand the Filters section.
    3. Use the following settings to configure the filter:
      Log FieldSelect Group (group).
      Match CriteriaSelect Equal to.
      ValueEnter group1.
    4. Click LDAP Query and set LDAP Server to the LDAP server you created, then click Apply.
  3. Select the View Report tab and click Run Report to run the report and verify the output.
    The report displays the users in the group: cn=group1,ou=groups,dc=fortinet,dc=com in the Login Summary chart and the group name in the Report Filters.

Configuring a report with an LDAP server

You can use report filters to only the show members of a group in an LDAP server.

This example demonstrates how to filter the Admin and System Events Report to show data for the group members in Distinguished Name: cn=group1,ou=groups,dc=fortinet,dc=com in the report output.

Requirements:

  • The LDAP server is ready and accessible.
  • Group members are configured.
To configure the report:
  1. Add the LDAP server to FortiAnalyzer.
    1. Go to System Settings > Remote Authentication Server, and click Create New > LDAP Server.
    2. Configure the LDAP server settings, then click OK.

  2. Apply the LDAP server to the report filter.
    1. Go to Reports > Report Definitions > All Reports, select the Admin and System Events Report and click Edit.
    2. Click the Settings tab, then expand the Filters section.
    3. Use the following settings to configure the filter:
      Log FieldSelect Group (group).
      Match CriteriaSelect Equal to.
      ValueEnter group1.
    4. Click LDAP Query and set LDAP Server to the LDAP server you created, then click Apply.
  3. Select the View Report tab and click Run Report to run the report and verify the output.
    The report displays the users in the group: cn=group1,ou=groups,dc=fortinet,dc=com in the Login Summary chart and the group name in the Report Filters.