Overview
Active Directory Authentication Library (ADAL) is a powerful tool that helps organizations set up secure authentication against Active Directory in their SQL Server environment. It is a flexible and intuitive library designed to manage user credentials and maintain access to data securely. In this guide, we'll provide a step-by-step overview of how to set up ADAL for use with SQL Server.
Prerequisites
Before getting started, you should have:
- Access to an Active Directory domain
- Permissions to create users and groups in AD
- Access to create and manage service accounts in the AD domain
- SASL-enabled integration for protocol support
- Knowledge of server management
Setup
1.Install the SQL Server Client Configuration
- Download the SQL Server Client Configuration from the Microsoft website.
- Install the library on your SQL Server
- Configure the library to run in the domain
2.Enable SASL Protocol support
- Configure your LDAP server to enable SASL protocol support
- Enable Kerberos authentication on your LDAP server
3.Create a new user account
- In AD, create a new user for SQL Server
- Assign a password to the user
4.Create a new group
- Create a group in AD for the server user
- Provide the group with necessary permissions
5.Set up the service account
- Create an AD service account for SQL Server
- Assign the service account to the new user
- Add the user to the group
- Assign the necessary permissions
6.Test the authentication
- Test the authentication using the AD credentials
- If successful, the authentication is set up
FAQs
What is Active Directory Authentication Library (ADAL)?
ADAL is a powerful tool that helps organizations set up secure authentication against Active Directory in their SQL Server environment. It is a flexible and intuitive library designed to manage user credentials and maintain access to data securely.
What are the prerequisites for setting up ADAL?
Prerequisites for setting up ADAL include access to an Active Directory domain, permissions to create users and groups in AD, access to create and manage service accounts in the AD domain, SASL-enabled integration for protocol support and knowledge of server management.
What is the process for setting up ADAL for use with SQL Server?
The process for setting up ADAL for SQL Server includes installing the SQL Server Client Configuration, enabling SASL protocol support, creating a new user account, creating a new group and setting up the service account. Finally, test the authentication using the AD credentials.
What is Kerberos authentication?
Kerberos authentication is a network authentication protocol that uses a system of tickets to verify the identity of users. It is used by many organizations to manage access to network resources in a secure manner.
How do I test the authentication?
To test the authentication, use the AD credentials and make sure that they are accepted by the server. If successful, the authentication is set up.