Data Tab Test Connection fails with 0x80005000 error

SecureAuth IdP Version affected: All

Description: When editing the connection settings in the Data Tab, the test connection fails with Unknown Error 0x80005000

Attempting to login gives "Invalid User"

Cause: The LDAP connection string is invalid

Resolution:

Correct the LDAP Connection String.

Here is a list of valid formats

1. To talk to a DC, use the Format

LDAP://servername.domain.com/dc=domain,dc=com

2. To talk to any DC in the domain, use the format

LDAP://domain.com/dc=domain,dc=com

3. To talk to the Global Catalog server, use the Format

GC://servername.domain.com/dc=domain,dc=com

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