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How to authenticate users on a PLCnext Control device using Microsoft Active Directory

Martin [PLCnext Technology Team] 13 June 2025 min. read
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This video demonstrates how to configure a PLCnext Control device to authenticate users against an existing Active Directory server using LDAP.

The demonstration uses an AXC F 2152 with firmware version 2025.0.2 LTS.

Click here to view the video.

The ldapsearch command used in the video is:

ldapsearch -H ldap://192.168.1.30 -x -W -D "plclogin@plcnext.local" -b "CN=Users,dc=plcnext,dc=local" sAMAccountName=plcuser2

More information is available in the PLCnext Technology Info Center

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