Please read: http://cruisecontrol.jboss.com/cc/artifacts/jboss-portal-latest-doc/refer... (and the rest of the chapter) If you compare content of files 'standardidentity-config.xml' and 'ldap_identity-config.xml' you will find that the 'name' makes a link to provide some default config parameters, so you don't need to specify everything in your 'ldap_identity-config.xml' In your case just leave <name>LDAP</name> View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=4051256#... Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&a...