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Re: proxying authentication
<quote who="sishkebab">
> Hi everyone,
>
> consider the following setup:
>
> * A central accounts OpenLDAP directory, where user credentials are
> stored,
> among others.
>
> * An LDAP enabled service using a separate OpenLDAP directory containing
> service related attributes for a subject of the user objects contained in
> the central directory.
>
> Is it possible to configure my servers so that users connecting to the
> service directory can authenticate using the credentials stored in the
> central directory, while the proccess stays transparent for the end user?
>
> I know that this may be achieved by replicating user credentials to the
> service directory, but it would be prefered if it was done without
> replication.
>
> So, is there any way doing it, either using some overlay or some means of
> proxy authentication?
>
Of course.
See:
http://www.openldap.org/doc/admin23/referrals.html
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