Customizing Cisco SPA and Wireless IP Phones
Configuring Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) for the Cisco SPA 300 Series and Cisco SPA 
500 Series IP Phones
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LDAP Client DN Enter the distinguished name domain components 
[dc] ; for example:
dc=cv2bu,dc=com
If using the default Active Directory schema 
(Name(cn)->Users->Domain), an example of the 
client DN follows:
cn="David Lee",dc=users,dc=cv2bu,dc=com
LDAP Username Enter the username for a credentialed user on the 
LDAP server.
LDAP Password Enter the password for the LDAP username.
LDAP Search Base Specify a starting point in the directory tree from 
which to search.
Separate domain components [dc] with a comma. 
For example:
dc=cv2bu,dc=com
LDAP Last Name Filter  This defines the search for surnames [sn], known as 
last name in some parts of the world. For example, 
sn:(sn=*$VALUE*). This search allows the provided 
text to appear anywhere in a name, beginning, 
middle, or end.
You must enter a value in both the last name and first 
name fields so that the LDAP corporate directory 
option displays on the phone. If both fields are 
empty, the directory does not display.
LDAP First Name Filter This defines the search for the common name [cn]. 
For example, cn:(cn=*$VALUE*). This search allows 
the provided text to appear anywhere in a name, 
beginning, middle, or end.
You must enter a value in both the last name and first 
name fields so that the LDAP corporate directory 
option displays on the phone. If both fields are 
empty, the directory does not display.
LDAP Search Item 3 Additional customized search item. Can be blank if 
not needed.
LDAP Item 3 Filter  Customized filter for the searched item. Can be 
blank if not needed.
Parameter Description