Entangled in ldap configurations. Help me not to cross that distro border again...

[Macchi]

Hello,

I am having problems to get ldap authentication to work for a small network. This is a VERY important function for my small office/home office server. Obviously I am doing something wrong, but I have a feeling that there must be a golden path to get it to work within a few seconds. Preferably with high level administration of the directory.

Please, would you recommend proven open source ldap solutions for Dapper?
I am very thankfull för suggestions.


I am fully aware that there are several tutorials and recommendations on the net, some even customized for Dapper. But it is frustrating that despite following all details on fresh installs, I still dont get ldap authentication to work! As the title insinuates, I confess to have used SuSE on servers before but now decided to try to stay with Ubuntu!

[fnjordy]

If you don't mind a separate appliance you could check this out:

http://developer.novell.com/wiki/index.php/miru_directory_server

Otherwise your best bet is to use phpmyadmin + lighttpd/apache + openldap.

There's a howto on the Ubuntu wiki:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/LDAPClientAuthentication

Neither path is really straightforward, but then the alternatives are Windows or contract someone to help you. Ubuntu Dapper only got LDAP NSS support post release in the Universe repository.

[Macchi]

Thanks for the hints fnjordy!

I did not solve the problem yet but will engage in a new ldap experiment by the end of the week.

The link at Novell for the miru directory server is really very interesting! I have been looking for something similar, but would also like to add some functions to it. Thus instead of the well integrated BSD solution I would have to go for the Ubuntu alternative (at Novell!).

This is a classic dilemma between flexibility and tight integration of components. Higher flexibility requires increased effort/cost to configure and implies in an increased risk for lower reliability. There is always a visible or hidden trade-off.