Directory Search (Mac) - Configuring Thunderbird for White Pages

Configuring Thunderbird

1. Open Thunderbird.
2. Go to Thunderbird -> Preferences....
3. Select Composition -> Addressing (Tab).
4. Check the option Directory Server and click Edit Directories.

   

5. Click Add button. A new window should appear.
6. Enter the following:
   
   
   • Name: Directory Search
   • Hostname: ldap.services.wisc.edu
   • Base DN: dc=wisc,dc=edu
   • Port Number:389

     Note: SSL does not need to be checked, Authentication should be set to "None" and User name and Password need not be entered.

7. 
8. Click OK.
9. Click OK.
10. On the "Composition" screen, make sure you have selected Directory Searchfrom within 'Directory Server' select box.

    

    Close the Composition pane by clicking on the red close button in the upper left hand corner.
11. Thunderbird is now configured to use the LDAP server.

In some instances, you may experience problems with auto-completion. If so, please review the following document: http://kb.wisc.edu/page.php?id=5032.

See Also:

• Office 365 - Support for non-Microsoft clients
• Office 365 - Which clients/protocols will be supported?
• Office 365 - Exchange Online Basic Authentication Overview
• Office 365 - Set up your mobile device or desktop client