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Some systems cannot connect to ldap via ldaps, but others can, is it the wildcard cert?

When trying to make ldaps connections to my Novel eDirectory 8.8 server, sometimes I have to put TLS_REQCERT never in the client servers ldap.conf file. Obviously, this is a bad idea. The command I run is something like this with credentials that…
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How to add a new attribute to an existing LDAP objectclass?

I created a custom LDAP objectClass, but forgot a couple attributes before I added it to my OpenLDAP server. I followed the instructions on this Ubuntu doc page: https://help.ubuntu.com/12.04/serverguide/openldap-server.html I am running Ubuntu…
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How can I relate the value of one ldap attribute to the value of another?

For a variety of reasons, I've become the defacto LDAP admin at my workplace. I've been learning it on the job for about a year now. So, as I describe things, feel free to suggest better ways of doing things. I have a Novell eDirectory that I'm…
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Database Administrator

I have a Novell LDAP server running on RHEL. and I want to authenticate my LDAP users from the Website on one of my machine having HTTP, so I use in the httpd.conf AuthType Basic AuthName "Stooges Web Site: Login…
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Novel eDirectory and Windows XP/Seven clients

A customer asked if it's possible to authenticate windows users (on XP or Win7 machines) against an eDirectory server to be able to open a session on a Windows 2008 server. Let me try to clarify my setup: +--------+ +------------+…
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How to force Novell Client to access NDS tree on a specific IP interface

I have a legacy NetWare 6.5 server that offers file shares to about 40 clients. It also acts as the router between our two internal subnets and our parent agency's network. We are planning on replacing the routing functionality with a Juniper…
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Login script on windows client does not map drives correctly

This script is located in the OU container of a sample Organization tree in an eDirectory that I created for the purpose of exploring and troubleshooting. This is not a critical/ live system setup. But I am trying to get this login script to work…
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Search LDAP for a user with a specific IP address

I am doing passthrough authentication against a Novell eDirectory server. Currently I perform the following request: results = server.search_s( self.basedn, ldap.SCOPE_SUBTREE, '(objectClass=user)', attrlist=['uid',…
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Changing eDirectory Password From Linux Machine

I have Configured LDAP Authentication for my Linux Machines. The LDAP Server is Novell eDirectory. The LDAP Users are able to login into the machine. But when i am issuing passwd command it is asking LDAP password then asking to give me new…
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Using OpenLDAP to proxy to an Novell eDirectory LDAP Server

I'm currently trying to use OpenLDAP as a proxy to a Novell LDAP server and running in to a few problems. It seems that only certain objects are coming through and there's almost no hierarchy. (I can set a base DN and view a particular object... but…
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Relative strengths and weaknesses of various Identity Management solutions you have used

This is somewhat more of a survey question, than a specific question. (I assume that is still ok). I work as a consultant doing Identity Management projects. We focus mostly on Novell's Identity Manager product, which we find to be quite good. I…
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Ruby net:LDAP returns "code = 53 message = Unwilling to perform" error

I am getting this error "code = 53, message = Unwilling to perform" while I am traversing the eDirectory treebase = "ou=Users,o=MTC". My ruby script can read about 126 entries from eDirectory and then it stops and prints out this error. I do not…
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How to filter ldap user logins on linux?

I have several linux servers (ubuntu 12.04) setup to authenticate user logins over an external (to my branch office) LDAP (Novell Edirectory specifically). This is working well, however I am trying to filter user logins by membership in an LDAP…
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How can I change 'Person' SUP ( Top $ ndsLoginProperties ) to "'Person' SUP ndsLoginProperties"

How can I change 'Person' SUP ( Top $ ndsLoginProperties ) STRUCT URAL MUST to "'Person' SUP ndsLoginProperties STRUCTURAL MUST" See for more informations: http://www.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=7003431&sliceId=1 It is the solution…
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getent returns group with no users

I have been struggling to get the expected result from getent. I've setup a Solaris 9 server to authenticate agains eDirectory Ldap Server. I'm able to authenticate fine. Only thing is, when I run the id command it returns with no Ldap groups. I…
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