LDAP Authentication Module

LDAP Authentication Module#

The LDAP authentication module allows to authenticate users via a LDAP server.

The configuration of the LDAP connection is set in the ldap_authentication section.

To be activated, the ldap method must be added to the authentications methods list of the session section of the configuration.

Configuration#

uri#

The LDAP URL to use to connect to the server following the RFC 2255. It is extended to support SSL and STARTTLS. The available protocols are:

  • ldap: simple LDAP

  • ldap+tls: LDAP with STARTTLS

  • ldaps: LDAP with SSL

bind_pass#

The LDAP password used to bind if needed.

uid#

The UID Attribute for authentication (default is uid).

create_user#

A boolean to create user if not in the database.

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