> Source: [sk116338](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk116338)

# sk116338 - How to configure User Awareness to see Specific Active Directory Organization Unit on SMB appliance

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk116338 |
| Date Created | 2017-03-13 |
| Last Modified | 2017-03-15 |
| Technical Level | General |
| Products | Security Gateway, Spark Firewall (Locally Managed) |
| Versions | R82.10, R82, R81.20, R82.00.X, R81.10.X |

## Solution

Assuming that we have Active Directory (Domain: SMB.COM) and we want to see queries only from specific OU (Organization Unit). Not all OUs.

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In this example we want to see Queries only for HR:

![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk116338/Untitled61703130630.bmp)

1. In the appliance WebUI, go to "User Awareness" blade -\>select "AD Queries" and configure new "Authentication Server": ![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk116338/Untitled41703130634.bmp)

2. To see only the Desired OU you need to configure "Branch". Select the "Use user groups from specific branch only" checkbox and type the following:

   *OU=OU_to_see,DC=AD_prefix,DC=AD_postfix.*

   In our Example =\> Branch:*OU=HR,DC=SMB,DC=COM*
3. Click Apply.

From this point forward, AD queries will be only for that OU.

You may also see that apply when you try to create a rule -\> you will see only groups from that OU.

![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk116338/Untitled51703130638.bmp)

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