LDAP Tools/Explanation of Parameters
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= General Params = | = General Params = | ||
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User the Joomla! LDAP Library configuration settings. | User the Joomla! LDAP Library configuration settings. | ||
- | + | ==Autocreate Users== | |
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= Server Settings = | = Server Settings = | ||
- | + | ==Host== | |
The host name of the server to connect. | The host name of the server to connect. | ||
- | + | ==Port== | |
The port to connect to the server. This will normally be fine with the default. | The port to connect to the server. This will normally be fine with the default. | ||
- | + | ==LDAP V3== | |
Use LDAP Version 3. This may be required by your server (e.g. OpenLDAP) | Use LDAP Version 3. This may be required by your server (e.g. OpenLDAP) | ||
- | + | ==Negotiate TLS== | |
Use TLS (like SSL) for the Connection. | Use TLS (like SSL) for the Connection. | ||
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= LDAP Tree Settings = | = LDAP Tree Settings = | ||
- | + | ==Base DN== | |
The Base DN of the tree. | The Base DN of the tree. | ||
- | + | == Connect string== | |
Connection string to be passed to the server. | Connection string to be passed to the server. | ||
- | + | ==Connect password== | |
The password to use if you need one to connect to your server | The password to use if you need one to connect to your server | ||
- | + | ==Search string== | |
A full default search string. | A full default search string. | ||
- | + | ==Users DN== | |
User DN to search for users (allows specifying username instead of username.cn.o etc). | User DN to search for users (allows specifying username instead of username.cn.o etc). | ||
- | + | ==Group Map== | |
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[[LDAP Tools/Group Mapping|Group Mapping]] is a system to simply map LDAP based groups to Joomla!'s group system. This information is used by the autocreate system to map users, otherwise all autocreated users are created as registered. | [[LDAP Tools/Group Mapping|Group Mapping]] is a system to simply map LDAP based groups to Joomla!'s group system. This information is used by the autocreate system to map users, otherwise all autocreated users are created as registered. | ||
[[Category:LDAP]] [[Category:Settings]] | [[Category:LDAP]] [[Category:Settings]] |
Revision as of 14:37, 2 June 2007
There are many parameters for LDAP Tools, some which might be a bit confusing as to their true purpose. This page aims to document them in more detail.
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General Params
Use Global Settings
Plugins: LDAP SSO, LDAP SSI, LDAP Sync and HTTP SSO bots for Joomla! 1.0
User the Joomla! LDAP Library configuration settings.
Autocreate Users
Plugins: LDAP SSO, LDAP SSI and HTTP SSO for Joomla! 1.0
Autocreate a user if it is possible (e.g. user is recognized via LDAP but no in Joomla!)
Server Settings
Host
The host name of the server to connect.
Port
The port to connect to the server. This will normally be fine with the default.
LDAP V3
Use LDAP Version 3. This may be required by your server (e.g. OpenLDAP)
Negotiate TLS
Use TLS (like SSL) for the Connection.
Don`t follow referrals
If your LDAP server is configured to refer to other hosts (for load balancing), do not enable this option. This can be a security risk.
LDAP Tree Settings
Base DN
The Base DN of the tree.
Connect string
Connection string to be passed to the server.
Connect password
The password to use if you need one to connect to your server
Search string
A full default search string.
Users DN
User DN to search for users (allows specifying username instead of username.cn.o etc).
Group Map
Plugins: LDAP SSO, LDAP SSI, LDAP Sync and HTTP SSO bots for Joomla! 1.0
Group Mapping is a system to simply map LDAP based groups to Joomla!'s group system. This information is used by the autocreate system to map users, otherwise all autocreated users are created as registered.