Hi,
generally speaking, you are proposing to provide Syncope with a
(read-only) LDAP interface for users and roles, suitable for enhancing
Syncope's integration capabilities.
ATM the simpler way to achieve this is to configure a bundled ApacheDS
instance that will be assigned to all users and roles.
A better solution could be to implement an LDAP interface by re-using
some components from the Apache Directory project - I see this option
much more viable than relying upon a 3rd party, apparently not
maintained, project as myvd.
Having said that, I have never been personally in need of such a
feature: it would be a nice enhancement to Syncope, but it would require
a consistent effort.
Regards.
On 16/06/2014 17:44, Fabio Martelli wrote:
Il 16/06/2014 13:08, Mirko Signoretto ha scritto:
Hello Syncopers!
I'm asking to this mailing list for a proposal about the
implementation of an LDAP Syncope Interface. I think it could be an
add-on (external web application like the console) or an included
feature.
Hi Mirko, I think it could be an interesting add-on.
Guys, any other opinion about this topic?
I have taken a look to this project: MyVD
(http://myvd.sourceforge.net/) that can achieve this feature
leveraging to the virtual directory concept (using an embedded apache
ds)
The adoption of MyVD sounds like a infrastructural workaround (the
same could be done by installing an apacheDS + implementing an ad-hoc
interceptor).
I'd prefer to have a dedicated/embedded interface (maybe based on some
ApacheDS components).
I ask you:
- How many of you have this requirement in IDM projects ? Many SW can
be configured with LDAP authentication, providing the change password
feature and I need to maintaining password alignments
- Is there someone who has similar requirements ? Or know some
alternatives ?
- Is there someone who knows the myvd project or similar ?
No experience (till now) from my side.
It's an "old" project and is not updated frequently, but I think that
is good idea and it could be easy to develop a Syncope Insert.
I'm not a developer and I'm not be able to evaluate how good is the
project, the code and the internal architecture.
Any suggestion is appreciated.
As suggested above, in case of infrastructural solution, I'd prefer
ApacheDS + ad-hoc interceptor.
Waiting for other point of views ....
Best regards,
F.
Regards, Mirko Signoretto
Links:
http://myvd.sourceforge.net/
http://myvd.sourceforge.net/configureprops.html
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