[ cc'd to Original poster ] On May 11, 2005, at 6:29 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I am not completely sure "Proxying" is the right term to use.
I am currently using Apache's flat file basic authentication for a cgi application. Have a new requirement to authencate a group of users in another LDAP server outside my administrative control for the same application.
Not sure how to best go about this.
I am thinking of setting up my own OpenLDAP server, converts the flat file basic authentication into LDAP entries and "Proxy" to that other LDAP server for users not found in my own OpenLDAP server.
Is this possible?
Not only possible. Practical.
If you're using Apache 1.3.x you should see:
http://www.muquit.com/muquit/software/mod_auth_ldap/mod_auth_ldap.html
Your flatfile can become the back up authentication database. Make sure to read the docs for the AuthLDAPAuthoritative option.
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