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title: LDAP
slug: how-tos/mQEL-ldap
createdAt: 2025-09-02T15:02:15.801Z
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## Introduction to LDAP

[Introduction to LDAP](docId\:ROdTthuEatXpIgdfKhf7F) covers the naming structure, escaping special characters, and the terms used when searching LDAP identities.

## Requirements

To successfully setup LDAP authentication, some requirements must be met. See [Requirements for LDAP authentication](docId:1tXCs4hgAdebS6HOKLAKy).

## Setting up LDAP authentication

The setup process consists of two parts:

1. [Retrieving LDAP connection details](docId\:jhGOacGdOWPR5dfB-cLIs)
   Connection details are retrieved from the (cloud/local) LDAP server.
2. **Configure Authentication in Each Product**
   Configure connection details.
   - [Configuring LDAP authentication in Grafana](docId\:T3ZKM3zqFU2qWS1tDPyjJ)
   - [Configuring LDAP authentication in Factry Historian](docId\:o7hefiQuPYNjKTOKksom_)

By completing these steps, both Grafana and Factry Historian can share the same identity provider, reducing administrative overhead and improving security.