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Published Jun. 30, 2025

LDAP Import Enabled under SAML settings

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Sivakumar Perumal

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Issue

  • What is the actual functionality of LDAP Import Enabledunder SAML settings

Environment

  • Liferay DXP 7.2, 7.3, 7.4
  • SAML

Resolution

  • Checking LDAP Import Enabled under SAML settings affects 3 functions:
    1. The SAML NameID or SAML attributes (depending on the selected “User Resolution” strategy) is done against the LDAP data
    2. If unmatched, a new user will be imported from LDAP
    3. Otherwise, the matched user will be re-imported from LDAP (preserving other fields)

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