OpenLDAP is a free, open-source implementation of the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP). It is commonly used to manage and access distributed directory information over a network. OpenLDAP provides a robust, flexible, and scalable directory service that can be used for a variety of applications, including authentication, authorization, and user management.
To install OpenLDAP on a Linux server, you can use the following commands:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install slapd ldap-utils
After installation, you can configure OpenLDAP by editing the configuration files located in /etc/ldap/.
The main configuration file for OpenLDAP is slapd.conf. Here is an example of a basic configuration:
include /etc/ldap/schema/core.schema
include /etc/ldap/schema/cosine.schema
include /etc/ldap/schema/inetorgperson.schema
database mdb
maxsize 1073741824
suffix "dc=example,dc=com"
rootdn "cn=admin,dc=example,dc=com"
rootpw secret
directory /var/lib/ldap
If OpenLDAP does not meet your needs, consider the following alternative Identity and Access Management (IAM) tools: