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Asked: 2026-06-02T02:19:15+00:00

sAMAccountName attribute is Active Directory unique username identifier, sometimes also present in the alias

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sAMAccountName attribute is Active Directory unique username identifier, sometimes also present in the alias attribute.

The problem is the Thunderbird (11.0.1) does not show any of these LDAP fields in the interface.

How can I make it display these fields, as I found them essential for identifying users in systems where the email address does not contain your username.

Why is this question on StackOverflow: because the solution would require some coding, as I wasn’t able to find anything already implemented.

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  1. Editorial Team

    It seems there is a way of implementing this without real coding:

    Go to Edit > Preferences > Advanced > General > Config Editor:

    ldap_2.servers.default.attrmap.NickName = sAMAccountName

    Now you’ll see the domain login (username) as nickname.

    If only someone would know how to make Thunderbird lookup LDAP when you click on incoming emails.

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