[Serdev] LDAP module contributed - CALL for opinions!!
Rogelio Baucells
rjbaucells at gmail.com
Mon Jan 29 22:58:04 UTC 2007
No, I have not. I subscribed to the list after I posted the original
here...
On 1/29/07, Greger V. Teigre <greger at teigre.com> wrote:
>
> Sounds great!
> We're sort of focused on getting Ottendorf out now. I hope people will try
> out these modules and provide you with some feedback, and we can pick up the
> modules then.
> Have you announced the posted modules on serusers?
> g-)
>
> Rogelio Baucells wrote:
>
> Hi Greger,
>
> I added new features to the LDAP modules:
>
> - ldap://, ldaps:// and start TLS connections
> - When the connection to the LDAP server is lost, try to reconnect again
> next time. This requires the handling of the SIGPIPE signal by ser.
>
>
> On 1/24/07, Rogelio Baucells <rjbaucells at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Greger,
> >
> > I am in the process of adding some features to the module like
> > supporting "ldaps://" connections. I updated the copyright in the files and
> > I will post a new version soon.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Rogelio J. Baucells
> >
> > On 1/24/07, Greger V. Teigre < greger at teigre.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Rogelio,
> > > Good to hear! Let's await comments from others on serdev and take it
> > > from there. If we move to include your modules, you will get the feedback
> > > you need. BTW, "no further development is required" will probably never be
> > > true. Modules will need to be updated to changes in module interfaces.
> > > That's why we need a responsible maintainer :-)
> > > g-)
> > >
> > > Rogelio Baucells wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Greger,
> > >
> > > I am willing to maintain the code for some time until it gets fully
> > > integrated into the main repository and no further development is required.
> > > It will be great if I get some feedback like the one you mentioned
> > > (www_authorize functions) to update the patch and make the integration as
> > > easy as possible.
> > >
> > > I looked at some module implementations in the main SER project but I
> > > do not recall if I checked the ETH modules. I will check them and see your
> > > point there.
> > >
> > > Regarding avpairs, I think an LDAP implementation is possible. I will
> > > check on the current implementations and let you know.
> > >
> > > I will change the copyright in the code. Thanks for your feedback.
> > >
> > > Rogelio J. Baucells
> > >
> > > On 1/23/07, Greger V. Teigre <greger at teigre.com > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hi Rogelio,
> > > > Thanks a lot for that patch! There have been many people looking for
> > > > ldap modules, some have starting implement, and some have actually
> > > > implemented, but not contributed :-)
> > > > http://www.iptel.org/ldap_and_ldap_authentication_modules
> > > >
> > > > ldap is on the things we would like to get into ser as a module, and
> > > > I would like others with plans/code to come forward now!! Also, those with
> > > > an interest/stake in ldap, please review and provide your opinions.
> > > >
> > > > Just to clarify your intentions, Rogelio: Is this a one-time
> > > > contribution, or are you interested in further developing/extend ldap
> > > > support over time as a SER module in the main code respoitory?
> > > >
> > > > I did a quick review (without compiling), and to me it looks like a
> > > > simple implementation that does it job. The only thing I notices is that
> > > > you have reused www_authorize etc functions. If you look at the auth_radius
> > > > module, you will see that these should be prefixed to avoid confusion with
> > > > the "standard" db-based functions (due to lack of name spaces :-).
> > > >
> > > > Also, have you looked at the ETH modules (
> > > > http://www.iptel.org/eth_world_module)? I assume this is another
> > > > implementation. Maybe you would like to explain the difference under
> > > > introduction to your modules.
> > > >
> > > > Have you any thoughts on how to implement avpairs for ldap or do you
> > > > just use the mysql database for that?
> > > >
> > > > Finally, I would to point out that you don't have to release the
> > > > copyright to FOKUS Fraunhofer. The standard GPL headers are for code
> > > > copyrighted by FOKUS Fraunhofer. For patches to *existing* files copyright
> > > > by FOKUS, you have to release the copyright, but separate files and modules
> > > > can be copyrighted by you (or other authors of code you may have built on).
> > > > See http://www.iptel.org/ser/development/copyright_policies
> > > >
> > > > g-)
> > > >
> > > > Rogelio Baucells wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hi,
> > > >
> > > > I have contributed two modules to the SER project. The first one is
> > > > a generic LDAP module that handles the connection to the LDAP server and
> > > > the second one is an authentication module using LDAP as a back end. The
> > > > authentication module is based on the "authdb_mod", so it contains the same
> > > > features.
> > > >
> > > > I have tested them in a test environment and it seems to work fine,
> > > > further testing is required to make it production ready.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for a great software,
> > > >
> > > > Rogelio J. Baucells
> > > >
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