Hadoop Security Guide
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Configuring LDAP Authentication in Hue

You can configure Hue to authenticate users by using LDAP, including importing users and groups from the LDAP directory service, OpenLDAP, or through Active Directory (AD).

Integrating Hue with LDAP enables users to leverage existing authentication credentials' group permissions directly from their LDAP profiles.

For you to configure LDAP authentication in Hue, Hue must be running and the Hue UI must be accessible.

Each of the following subsections describes a property that needs to by setup for Hue to work with LDAP.