# LDAP The payload that configures a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) account. ``` object LDAP ``` ## Discussion Specify `com.apple.ldap.account` as the payload type. ### Profile availability ||| |--------------------------|---------------------------------| |Device channel |iOS, visionOS | |User channel |macOS, Shared iPad | |Allow manual install |iOS, macOS, visionOS | |Requires supervision |N/A | |Requires user-approved MDM|N/A | |Allowed in user enrollment|iOS, macOS, visionOS | |Allow multiple payloads |iOS, macOS, Shared iPad, visionOS| ### Profile example ```plist PayloadContent LDAPAccountDescription Company LDAP Account LDAPAccountHostName com.apple.ldap.account LDAPAccountUseSSL LDAPAccountUserName JuanChavez4 LDAPSearchSettings LDAPSearchSettingDescription My Search LDAPSearchSettingScope LDAPSearchSettingScopeSubtree LDAPSearchSettingSearchBase o=My Company,ou=My Department PayloadIdentifier com.example.myldappayload PayloadType com.apple.ldap.account PayloadUUID 7f846724-1bf7-4501-b8cd-ce7026e95280 PayloadVersion 1 PayloadDisplayName LDAP PayloadIdentifier com.example.myprofile PayloadType Configuration PayloadUUID c5208028-7e96-4669-8d83-4fbbeb48845a PayloadVersion 1 ``` ## Topics ### Objects [`LDAP.LDAPSearchSettingsItem`](/documentation/DeviceManagement/LDAP/LDAPSearchSettingsItem) An array of search settings dictionaries. --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)