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DOCSP-16012 LDAP clarification (#2814) (#3007)
* DOCSP-16012 LDAP clarification * Fixes per Sarah * Fixes per Sarah * Fixes per Alex M
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source/core/security-ldap-external.txt

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Compatible Authentication Mechanism
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The following authentication mechanisms are compatible with MongoDB LDAP
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authorization:
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MongoDB supports LDAP authorization with the following authentication methods:
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- :ref:`security-ldap`
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- :ref:`security-kerberos`
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- :ref:`security-auth-x509`
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With this configuration, MongoDB uses LDAP, X.509, or Kerberos
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authorization to authenticate client connections.
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.. _ldap-connection-pool-behavior:
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- **NO**, unless client usernames require transformation into LDAP DNs.
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When you have configured LDAP authorization, restart :program:`mongod` or
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:program:`mongos`. The server now uses LDAP authorization with
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X.509, Kerberos, or LDAP to authenticate client connections.
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LDAP Query Template
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