Now that our 389ds instance is fully configured and ready to go, let’s have a look at how to back it up and potentially restore it if a disaster occurs.

In part 3 we’ve looked at ACLs and how to use them to restrict privileges of directory users. Unfortunately it’s still possible to access the 389 Directory Server instance that we’ve created all the way back in part 1 anonymously (i.e. without authenticating as a directory user) which renders the ACLs somewhat pointless. So it’s time to tighten up security… Read more »

Now that we’ve set up an instance of the 389 Directory Server in part 1 and configured essential plugins in part 2, it’s time to take a closer look at access-control list (ACLs). After all, regular users of the directory shouldn’t be able to change data that they’re not supposed to or have universal read access in most use cases.

In part 1 we’ve looked at how to install 389 Directory Server and create an instance. While this left us with a fully working LDAP server there are some plugins that greatly increase quality of life and might even be considered essential.

The Lightweight Directory Access Protocol or LDAP for short has been around for quite a while. While more modern technologies like OpenID, OAuth or SAML are often used for authentication and authorisation purposes when it comes to applications, APIs etc. on the internet these days, LDAP is still widely used for various use cases. For same-sign on purposes it is… Read more »