ldap-account manager install

Here are the steps of installing and configuring LDAP Account Manager on Ubuntu 20.04|18.04 and Ubuntu 16.04 LTS server.

1. Step 1: Install OpenLDAP Server. ...
2. Step 2: Install Apache Web server & PHP. ...
3. Step 3: Install LDAP Account Manager. ...
4. Step 3: Configure LDAP Account Manager.

1. What is LDAP account?
2. What is MIM LDAP account?
3. How do I enable LDAP authentication in Linux?

What is LDAP account?

LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) is an open and cross platform protocol used for directory services authentication. ... Directory services store the users, passwords, and computer accounts, and share that information with other entities on the network.

What is MIM LDAP account?

LDAP Account Manager (LAM) is a webfrontend for managing entries (e.g. users, groups, DHCP settings) stored in an LDAP directory. ... It abstracts from the technical details of LDAP and allows persons without technical background to manage LDAP entries.

How do I enable LDAP authentication in Linux?

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1. Specify LDAP version (select 3)
2. Make local root Database admin (select Yes)
3. Does the LDAP database require login (select No)
4. Specify LDAP admin account suffice (this will be in the form cn=admin,dc=example,dc=com)
5. Specify password for LDAP admin account (this will be the password for the LDAP admin user)