LDAP using OpenLDAP + phpLDAPadmin on Ubuntu 22.04

OpenLDAP provides directory services, LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) on Ubuntu. It is a lightweight protocol for accessing directory services, specifically X.500-based directory services. LDAP runs over TCP/IP or other connection oriented transfer services.

OpenLDAP is command-line driven server software that allows IT admins to build and manage an LDAP directory in Azure.

phpLDAPadmin is a web application that allows admins to interact with OpenLDAP via a web based UI portal, making managing OpenLDAP more easier.

OpenLDAP provides a flexible, scalable, and secure platform for storing and managing directory information, such as user account information, group membership, and application configuration data.

OpenLDAP Features

Scalability: OpenLDAP supports distributed directory services, allowing organizations to distribute directory information across multiple servers for increased performance, reliability, and geographic availability.

Extensibility: OpenLDAP supports a wide range of directory data types and can be extended with custom schema and plugins, providing organizations with the flexibility to store and manage data in a way that meets their specific needs.

Security: OpenLDAP includes a robust security model, with support for encryption and authentication mechanisms, such as SSL/TLS and SASL, ensuring the confidentiality and integrity of directory data.

Interoperability: OpenLDAP is an open standard, making it easy to integrate with other systems and applications, and reducing the risk of vendor lock-in.

phpLDAPadmin: Pre-installed is phpLDAPadmin which is a web based portal allowing you to manage OpenLDAP via a web GUI.

OpenLDAP on Azure

Follow our post deployment setup guide on - OpenLDAP on Azure

Disclaimer: OpenLDAP is a registred trademark of OpenLDAP Foundation and is licensed under The OpenLDAP Public License. No warrantee of any kind, express or implied, is included with this software. Use at your risk, responsibility for damages (if any) to anyone resulting from the use of this software rest entirely with the user. The author is not responsible for any damage that its use could cause.