Configuring LDAP for F5 BIG-IP Edge Client and SSL VPN


This topic describes how to configure LDAP for F5 BIG-IP Edge Client and SSL VPN.

This feature requires a OneLogin subscription that includes Advanced Directory. Speak with your account representative for more information.

If you wish to use sAMAccountName or username as your User Identifier (cn) value instead of email, please contact OneLogin support before proceeding and then set up your Pulse Connect Secure configuration accordingly.

Log in to OneLogin as an admin and click Administration. Go to the Authentication tab, then click VLDAP. Select and toggle on Enable VLDAP Service.

Authentication: VLDAP config

Log in to F5 BIG-IP as an admin and go to Wizards, then Device Wizards. Select Network Access Setup Wizard for Remote Access and click Next.

F5 Device Wizards

Progress through the Network Access Setup wizard, configuring each page as follows:

Basic Properties

Policy Name

a unique name, e.g. VPN

Default Language

customer preference

Full Webtop

customer preference

Caption

customer preference

Client Side Checks

customer preference

F5 Network Access: Basic Properties
System DNS/NTP Configuration

Add at least one NTP server to the Time Server List.

F5 Network Access: System DNS/NTP Configuration
Select Authentication

Authentication Options

Create New

Select Authentication

LDAP

F5 Network Access: Select Authentication
Configure AAA Server

Server Connection

Use Pool

Server Addresses

ldap.us.onelogin.com

Server Pool Monitor

none or a stateless protocol monitor such as udp

Mode

LDAPS

Service Port

636

Base Search DN

ou=users,dc=YourOneLoginSubDomain,dc=onelogin,dc=com

Admin DN

default

Admin Password

your OneLogin VLDAP user password

Verify Admin Password

re-enter your password

Cache Lifetime

default, or customer preference

SSL Profile (Server)

default

Authentication Options

User DN

User DN

cn=%{session.logon.last.username},ou=users,dc=YourOneLoginSubDomain,dc=onelogin,dc=com

LDAP Schema Attributes

default attributes

F5 Network Access: Configure AAA Server
Lease Pool

Configure the SNAT or IP pool for your environment.

F5 Network Access: Configure Lease Pool
Network Access

Configure your network access settings as necessary.

F5 Network Access: Configure Network Access
DNS Hosts

Configure your DNS settings as necessary.

F5 Network Access: Configure DNS Hosts for Network Access
Virtual Server (HTTPS connection)

Configure the Virtual Server settings for your environment.

F5 Network Access: Virtual Server (HTTPS connection)

Review and validate all the Network Access settings you've configured. When ready, click Next, then Finished to complete the wizard. Use the BIG-IP Edge Client to test your configuration.

BIG-IP Edge Client: Select server

BIG-IP Edge Client: Disconnected

BIG-IP Edge Client: Secure Logon for F5 Networks

BIG-IP Edge Client: Initializing

BIG-IP Edge Client: Connected

Finally, test your LDAP configuration with the BIG-IP Webtop to complete your setup.

BIG-IP Webtop: Secure Logon for F5 Networks

BIG-IP Webtop: VPN Network Access