LDAP server testing using an LDAP browser to verify LDAP filters for Qlik products

Sonja_Bauernfeind — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:29:46 GMT

A User Directory Connection to Active Directory may fail or users are listed incorrectly in the Qlik Sense or QlikView Management Console. A generic LDAP browser can be used to troubleshoot possible permission or filter issues.

There are many LDAP browsers in the market. Your IT team may already have a tool in place, please contact your administrator first.

In this example, we use the free version of LDAP Browser.

Steps:

Establish a remote desktop connection to the server hosting Qlik Sense or QlikView
Download and install the LDAP browser of your choice
Launch the LDAP Browser you installed
Establish a Connection
Always connect with the user running your Qlik services or which is defined to establish the LDAP connection.
Test your filters. Each tool will have a different method of accessing those filters, in our example, we use a Search function:
- If your filter does not return the correct users and groups, you have verified that the filter or connection parameters are incorrect. Continue investigating with your Active Directory administrator.
- If your filters return the correct users and groups, you have verified that the filter is correct. Continue investigating the issue by reviewing your Qlik product's log files.

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LDAP server testing using an LDAP browser to verify LDAP filters for Qlik products

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