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# LDIF

The LDIF connector for Elimity Insights imports users, groups and computers from an LDIF file so you can keep in control of your environment. Follow the instructions below to set up the connector for your environment.

## 1. Generate an LDIF export from your Active Directory tenant

This step is typically highly customer-specific. `ldifde` is a commonly used tool to generate LDIF exports, you can use the following example command as a starting point:

```powershell
PS C:\> Ldifde -f export.ldf -s dc.example.com
```

Store the resulting export file for later use.

## 2. Creating a source in Elimity Insights

In Elimity Insights you can now create a new LDIF source providing the following configuration options:

<table data-full-width="true"><thead><tr><th>Configuration option</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>file</td><td>Export file you generated in step 1.</td></tr></tbody></table>


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