# Directory Access, Credentials

For Net8 Configuration Assistant to perform write operations to a directory server, configure authentication credentials for the directory.

User DN

Enter a directory administrator user that has been given create and modify access rights.

The user must be entered in the form of a Distinguished Name (DN). For example, `c=us, o=acme, ou=admin, cn=scott` is the DN for an administrator named Scott.

Password

Enter the password for the user.