Linux

  • Download OpenLDAP:

    sudo apt update
sudo apt install slapd ldap-utils
sudo apt install ldap-utils

  • Configure OpenLDAP:

    sudo dpkg-reconfigure slapd

    DNS domain name: example.org

    Password: root

  • Create user.ldif:

    # ldap is the username
dn: uid=ldap,dc=example,dc=org
objectClass: inetOrgPerson
objectClass: posixAccount
uid: ldap
sn: LDAP
givenName: LDAP
cn: LDAP User
displayName: LDAP User
uidNumber: 10000
gidNumber: 10000
homeDirectory: /home/ldap
loginShell: /bin/bash

  • Add the user to the OpenLDAP server:

    ldapadd -x -D "cn=admin,dc=example,dc=org" -W -f user.ldif

  • Start and check the status of OpenLDAP:

    sudo systemctl start slapd
sudo systemctl status slapd

  • View current users:

    ldapsearch -x -LLL -b "dc=example,dc=org" "(objectclass=inetOrgPerson)" uid userPassword

  • Change user password:

    ldappasswd -x -D "cn=admin,dc=example,dc=org" -W -S "uid=ldap,dc=example,dc=org"