Access PSI addressbook from Thunderbird

2022-12-23 15:02:16 +01:00
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 ## PSI Email Adresses

-TODO
+![Open Settings](thunderbird_for_o365/thunderbird01_open_settings.png)
+
+Open again the "Settings".
+
+![Search for Directory](thunderbird_for_o365/thunderbird30_directory_settings.png)
+
+There type `directory` into the search box at the top left. Then select below the "Directory Server" checkbox, followed by clicking the "Edit Directories..." button.
+
+![Add new Directory](thunderbird_for_o365/thunderbird31_add_directory.png)
+
+On the newly opened dialog click on "Add".
+
+![Edit Directory Settings](thunderbird_for_o365/thunderbird32_new_directory_settings.png)
+
+Here fill in the following:  
+Name: `PSI AD`  
+Hostname: `d.psi.ch`  
+Base DN: `ou=PSI,dc=d,dc=psi,dc=ch`  
+Port number: `636`  
+Bind DN: `CN=$USER,OU=users,OU=psi,DC=d,DC=psi,DC=ch`, where you replace `$USER` with your Windows/AD login name.
+
+Also select the "Use secure connection (SSL)" checkbox.
+
+Next click on the "Advanced" tab.
+
+![Edit Advanced Directory Settings](thunderbird_for_o365/thunderbird33_advanced_directory_settings.png)
+
+Here set the "Search filter" to `(mail=*)`, then press "OK".
+
+
+![Close Directory Settings](thunderbird_for_o365/thunderbird34_close_directory_settings.png)
+
+Another time click "OK"
+
+![Select PSI AD Directory](thunderbird_for_o365/thunderbird35_select_directory.png)
+
+Now select in the "Directory Server" dropdown the newly added `PSI AD` directory. 
+
+
+![Config Editor](thunderbird_for_o365/thunderbird36_config_editor.png)
+
+Now open the "Config Editor", you find it fastest by entering `editor` at the search field in the top left.
+
+![Config Editor Opened](thunderbird_for_o365/thunderbird37_config_editor_open.png)
+
+Therein search for `displayname`
+
+![Config Editor Search](thunderbird_for_o365/thunderbird38_config_editor_search.png)
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+and on the line "ldap_2.servers.default.attrmap.DisplayName" click onto the edit button on the right.
+
+![Change DisplayName](thunderbird39_config_editor_change.png)
+
+Now change the value to `displayName`. Save it with the save button on the right side. Then close the "Config Editor" and the "Settings" tab. Then close Thunderbird as the last configuration change is only active after restart.
+
+The next time you write a new message and enter something into the "To" line,
+
+![Directory Password](thunderbird_for_o365/thunderbird40_directory_password.png)
+
+you need to enter your Windos/AD password and then it will also search the PSI wide user directory.

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