Bamboo 3.4 : Working with External User Repositories

Bamboo provides you with a number of options for user management:

  • Manage users and groups in Bamboo
  • Connect to Atlassian's Crowd as a user directory manager for Bamboo
  • Connect Bamboo to external user directories (e.g. on an LDAP server)

Choosing a Method for User Repositories

To choose a method for user repositories in Bamboo:

  1. Navigate to 'Administration' > 'User Repositories' ('Security' section).
  2. Choose one of the user management options:
    • 'Local users and groups' — Choose this option to manage your users and groups in Bamboo.
    • 'Users and groups from JIRA or Crowd' — Choose this option to manage your users and groups using Atlassian's Crowd.
      For instructions on how to connect Bamboo to Crowd, read Integrating Bamboo with Crowd.
    • 'Custom user repository' — Choose this option to manage your users and groups via an LDAP server or a custom repository.
      For instructions on how to connect Bamboo to an LDAP server, read Integrating Bamboo with LDAP.
  3. Click 'Save'

Screenshot above: Choosing a user management method for Bamboo

Notes

Related Topics

Integrating Bamboo with Crowd
Integrating Bamboo with LDAP

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