# First time setup of ContinuaCI - LDAP/AD Issues

**URL:** https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/first-time-setup-of-continuaci-ldap-ad-issues/6936
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**Created:** [November 23, 2020, 9:25pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/first-time-setup-of-continuaci-ldap-ad-issues/6936 "2020-11-23T21:25:48Z")
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### Author: ![cdaniel](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/9de053/32.png) [@cdaniel](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/cdaniel)
#### Post date: [November 23, 2020, 9:25pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/first-time-setup-of-continuaci-ldap-ad-issues/6936/1 "2020-11-23T21:25:48Z")

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Getting ContinuaCI set up for the first time.

Apparently successful install, but when I browse localhost/ContinuaCI I get a log that ends with many repetitions of this error:

LDAP Synchroniser: Error occurred while connecting to active directory. Details: Error connecting to Active Directory. The LDAP administrators group is empty in the service configuration.

When I went through the installer, I’m sure I supplied a valid AD group, but apparently something isn’t right. Where can I see/change this configuration information?

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### Author: ![Sparky](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/user_avatar/www.finalbuilder.com/sparky/32/10_2.png) [@Sparky](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/Sparky)
#### Post date: [November 23, 2020, 10:06pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/first-time-setup-of-continuaci-ldap-ad-issues/6936/2 "2020-11-23T22:06:37Z")

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Hi Carl,

The authentication mode settings are in the server configuration file. By default, this is located at: `C:\Program Files\VSoft Technologies\ContinuaCI\Server\Continua.Server.Service.exe.config`

Look for the `authentication` node under `continua-configuration`. e.g.

```auto
<authentication mode="Mixed" fqdn="dept.company.local" administratorsGroup="Continua Administrators" />

```

See [authentication mode configuration](https://wiki.finalbuilder.com/x/uQAK) for further details.

Note that you can also change the settings by rerunning the installer and selecting `I want to update my existing settings` on the `Upgrade` step.