# Setting up LDAP Authentication for NextCloud

1. Log into the Linux device
2. Run the following commands in terminal to install the PHP LDAP module
   # update software repositories
   sudo apt update
   # install php-ldap module
   sudo apt install php-ldap
   # restart apache httpd service
   sudo systemctl restart apache2
3. Launch a web browser and navigate to http://DNSorIP/nextcloud
4. Log into NextCloud with an administrative account
5. Click the settings gear menu > Apps in the top right corner
6. Press CTRL+F and search for LDAP
7. Click the LDAP user and group backend app
8. Install/Enable the LDAP user and group backend app
9. Select settings gear menu > Settings from the menu in the upper right hand corner
10. Under Administration, Select LDAP / AD Integration in the left navigation menu
11. Fill out the LDAP server form as follows:
    Host: ldap://i12bretro.local
    Port: 389
    User DN: CN=readonly_svc,CN=Users,DC=i12bretro,DC=local
    Password: Read0nly!!
    Base DN: CN=users,DC=i12bretro,DC=local
12. Click the Test Base DN button
13. Click the Continue button
14. Click the Continue button
15. Check the LDAP / AD Email Address box and click the Continue button
16. Select Username > Logout from the menu in the upper right hand corner
17. Log into NextCloud using LDAP user credentials