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title: Test a Provider
slug: manufacturing-connect-edge/test-a-provider
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createdAt: 2022-09-27T17:50:07.000Z
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You can test an LDAP provider from the *Authentication Providers* list or the *Configuration Update Provider* dialog box by navigating to **System **>** Access Control **>** LDAP/AD Auth**.

Tests include:

- Connection status
- Groups status, count, and details
- Users status, count, and details

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**Important**: To receive meaningful test results, the LDAP server must be connected to the network.
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# Test an LDAP Provider

**To test an LDAP provider:**

1. Navigate to **System **> **Access Control**. 
2. Click the **LDAP / AD Auth** tab. 
   The *Authentication Providers* pane appears.
3. Click the **Action menu** next to a provider and select **Test**. 
   The *Provider Test Result *dialog box appears detailing the test results. 

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# View Groups and Users details

You can view information on Groups and Users from the *Provider Test Result* dialog box. To view the information, click the **Info **icon in the *Groups *or* Users *section. The details for the users or groups configured on the LDAP server drop down. 

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Details for Groups include (for each listed group):

- DN
- Group ID
- Group Name
- Users DN, Group ID and Group Name

Details for Users include (for each listed user):

- DN
- Group ID
- First Name
- Last Name

# Test an LDAP Provider Configuration

**To test an LDAP provider configuration:**

1. From the *Authentication Providers* pane, click the **Actions **next to a provider and select **Configure**.
2. Click **Test**. 
   The *Update Provider *dialog box changes to include test results for the selected provider.