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Kerio MailServer can also work with accounts or groups that are managed through an LDAP database (currently, the Microsoft Corporation´sActive Directory as well as Apple OpenDirectory database are supported). Using LDAP, user accounts can be managed from one location. This reduces possible errors and simplifies administration.
Example: A company uses a Windows 2000 domain with Active Directory as well as Kerio MailServer. A new employee was introduced to the company. This is what has been done until now:
A new account has been created in Active Directory.
The user has been imported to Kerio MailServer (or an account using the same name has been created and this name was verified by the Kerberos system).
If LDAP database is used, only the step 1 would be followed.
Kerio MailServer allows internally managed user accounts (stored in LDAP database) to be added within the same domain. This can be helpful when creating an administrator account that will be available even when the directory server cannot be accessed.