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# Windows LDAP

> A guide to setting up Windows LDAP authentication for Curator using IIS.

> [!CAUTION]
>
> Curator no longer supports IIS on new installations.

For current information on how to set up Active Directory on Windows, please see our
[Active Directory](https://docs.curator.interworks.com/setup/authentication/active_directory.md) documentation.

*The information below is only for reference on legacy/existing installations.  It is *highly* recommended that you
reinstall with Apache for stability, please see our
[Windows Apache Installation](https://docs.curator.interworks.com/setup/installation/windows_installation.md)
documentation for steps on how to achieve the best Curator experience for Windows.*

Using IIS, you can use the user's AD credentials automatically.

Enable Windows Authentication in "Add/Remove Windows Features". (Sometimes this is known as Add Roles and Features)
Server Roles > Web Server (IIS) > Web Server > Security > Window Authentication.
*Note: This may be found in the Server Manager, not IIS*

Once this is added, go to your site in IIS, click "Authentication". Change "Windows Authentication" to "Enabled" and
"Anonymous Authentication" to "Disabled".

![Authentication settings](https://mintcdn.com/interworks/x0r9dMo3GyjABFAR/assets/images/setup/authentication/IIS_LDAP_Pass_auth.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=x0r9dMo3GyjABFAR\&q=85\&s=4b0f0275238796a2040386feb6f1cf73)

Go to the site in the IIS Manager and open the Configuration Editor

![Configuration editor](https://mintcdn.com/interworks/x0r9dMo3GyjABFAR/assets/images/setup/authentication/IIS_LDAP_Pass_manager.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=x0r9dMo3GyjABFAR\&q=85\&s=83cf0ea21d5e6f27930a70e59a42b678)

Choose "system.webServer/serverRuntime" for the Section selection. Select UseWorkerProcessUser. Click Apply.

![Configuration editor settings](https://mintcdn.com/interworks/x0r9dMo3GyjABFAR/assets/images/setup/authentication/IIS_LDAP_Pass_configure.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=x0r9dMo3GyjABFAR\&q=85\&s=fb79802e5dbd9f360173080a224800c7)

In Curator's Tableau Server Settings, select "Active Directory" as the Authentication Type.

![Portal settings](https://mintcdn.com/interworks/x0r9dMo3GyjABFAR/assets/images/setup/authentication/IIS_LDAP_Pass_portal_settings.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=x0r9dMo3GyjABFAR\&q=85\&s=5614181e730520385028ea077bca63ed)

If you have issues, make sure to disable UAC, to allow access to the filesystem.  You can find this setting under
Control Panel > System and Security > User Account Control Settings.


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