# What is difference between Native Users and LDAP Users?

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**Created:** [April 15, 2026, 5:31am UTC](https://community.automationedge.com/t/what-is-difference-between-native-users-and-ldap-users/17800 "2026-04-15T05:31:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![Siddharth\_31122002](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df788c/32.png) [@Siddharth\_31122002](https://community.automationedge.com/u/Siddharth_31122002)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2026, 5:31am UTC](https://community.automationedge.com/t/what-is-difference-between-native-users-and-ldap-users/17800/1 "2026-04-15T05:31:29Z")

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On the t3 instance, when you are adding user there are two options, Native Users and LDAP user?

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**Author:** ![AETrainings](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/2acd7d/32.png) [@AETrainings](https://community.automationedge.com/u/AETrainings)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2026, 6:55am UTC](https://community.automationedge.com/t/what-is-difference-between-native-users-and-ldap-users/17800/2 "2026-10-08T06:55:19Z")

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> [@Siddharth\_31122002](#):
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> On the t3 instance, when you are adding user there are two options, Native Users and LDAP user?

Yes, when adding a new user in AutomationEdge, the **User Type** dropdown field allows you to select **Native Users** or **LDAP Users** (as well as **SSO Users** if Single Sign-On is configured).

Here is how **Native Users** and **LDAP Users** differ:

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**1. Native Users**

- **Default Option:** Native Users is the default user type in AutomationEdge.
- **Storage & Authentication:** User details and credentials are stored directly within the AutomationEdge database (AE-DB), and authentication is performed locally by AutomationEdge.
- **Fields Required:** When creating a Native user, you must manually specify details such as the First Name, Last Name, Email ID, Username, Password, and assigned Role.

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**2. LDAP Users**

- **Prerequisite:** The **LDAP Users** option appears and can be selected only after an administrator has successfully set up the LDAP connection under **Settings → LDAP**.
- **Storage & Authentication:** User details are maintained on your organization’s external LDAP server, and user authentication is handled by LDAP rather than AutomationEdge.
- **Fields Required:** When adding an LDAP user in AutomationEdge, you only need to enter the **Username** and assign a **Role** ; the remaining user profile details are fetched automatically from LDAP during their first sign-in