[JENKINS-59689] Active directory 2.16 no test button when setting AD config

in configure global security:

ticked active directory

specified a domain name, DC, Bind DN & password

under advanced, ticked use jenkins internal directory, and a local jenkins user

There is no test button, but I can save this configuration.   Having seen in examples a test button, is this something missing from this version?  or is it indicative I've an error in my config?

 

The active directory health shows domain, with DNS resolving and Global & LDAP catalogs exposed.  But in order to perform Server Health it says need to disable the cache (which is not enabled).

 

If I restart Jenkins neither my local jenkins user can login, nor can my domain user.  Both get the invalid user name or password.

 

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Originally reported by annashergold, imported from: Active directory 2.16 no test button when setting AD config

• status: Open
  
• priority: Major
  
• component(s): active-directory-plugin
  
• label(s): ActiveDirectory
  
• resolution: Unresolved
  
• votes: 0
  
• watchers: 1
  
• imported: 2025-12-07
  

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in configure global security:


ticked active directory


specified a domain name, DC, Bind DN & password


under advanced, ticked use jenkins internal directory, and a local jenkins user


There is no test button, but I can save this configuration.   Having seen in examples a test button, is this something missing from this version?  or is it indicative I've an error in my config?


 


The active directory health shows domain, with DNS resolving and Global & LDAP catalogs exposed.  But in order to perform Server Health it says need to disable the cache (which is not enabled).


 


If I restart Jenkins neither my local jenkins user can login, nor can my domain user.  Both get the invalid user name or password.


 

• environment: jenkins 2.176.1, Active Directory Plugin 2.16, windows 10, using FF ESR 31

Start by reproducing the reported Configure Global Security flow with Jenkins 2.176.1 and Active Directory Plugin 2.16 on Windows 10, using the stated Active Directory and local-user settings. Inspect the active-directory-plugin configuration and authentication entry points; done means determining why the test button is absent and why neither configured user can log in, with the cache and health behavior explained.

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