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* [http://packages.debian.org/luma luma] - QT-based LDAP client

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inline:Portal/IDB/logo_portal.png Welcome into ["Debian"] LDAP Portal


This portal try to centralize Debian LDAP documentation.

LDAP stands for Lightweight Directory Access Protocol and is not a database but a protocol for querying a directory (database). However, the distinction is generally not that important and this document may refer to LDAP as if it were the database and protocol both.

An LDAP database stores information on objects in a hierarchical manner. Objects have attributes that contain the information that is stored about the object. Objects also have classes that define which attributes must and may be stored on the object. Objects in an LDAP database are distinguished by their Distinguished Name (DN) which indicates their place in the hierarchical tree.

For more general information about LDAP see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ldap Wikipedia]. These pages try to explain what use of LDAP can be made on a Debian system.


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Documentation

Different parts of the system can be configured to use LDAP to different degrees. Most parts are independant so it's not required to use LDAP for all parts. You generally need an LDAP server somewhere that serves information and configured services to use that information.

Server Setup

  • ["LDAP/OpenLDAPSetup"] - Instructions for installing and configuring the OpenLDAP server

LDAP Management

Populating the Server(s)

  • ["LDAPMigrationTools"] - Migrate Authentication and Name Services (NSS) to LDAP
  • ["LDAPMigrationExamples"]
  • Formats for various LDAP entries:
    • ["LDAPFormatInternalVertices"]: For nodes that exist only to host a subtree (i.e. they have no data of their own).
    • ["LDAPFormatAliases"]: /etc/aliases in LDAP
    • ["LDAPFormatFstab"]: /etc/fstab in LDAP
    • ["LDAP/PowerDNSSetup/Format"]: PowerDNS entry format.
    • ["LDAPFormatNisMap"]

NSS and PAM Client Setup

  • ["LDAP/NSS"]
  • ["LDAP/PAM"]

DNS from LDAP

  • ["LDAP/PowerDNSSetup"] - How to set up a DNS Server that uses an LDAP Backend

NFS and AutoFS Setup

  • ["NFSServerSetup"]
  • ["AutoFSClientSetup"]

SAMBA Setup

  • ["SAMBAServerSetup"]
  • ["SAMBAClientSetup"]
  • ["PAMSAMBALDAPSetup"]

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External links

There are a lot of resources available on running, using and configuring LDAP servers and services. Note that the list is not ordered and some parts are likely out of date.


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