I have some interest in extending Apache 1.3.x's ability to protect
web resources. I am happy with mod_auth_digest's functionality, but
would really like to leverage the fact that OS X Server has a
directory of user's existing in Open Directory.
Can anyone tell me if they have used mod_auth_ldap on the OS X
Server (or Client) platform? If so, how did you get it to compile
and install? If so, did you choose to use OpenLDAP-based libraries
or did you go through the process of compiling and installing the
Mozilla-hosted Netscape Directory C SDK??
Your insight and experience would be appreciated.
How is authorization with ldap and authentication with digest
related? Do you understand that authorization (who can access) and
authentication (how they validate themselves) are two different
issues?
As for mod_auth_ldap, you should use the Apple Auth module instead,
as it will consult whatever password method is requried to
authenticate the user, including going to ldap if that's what it
needs to do.
In either case whether or not that uses digest or whatever is a
different matter.
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-dhan
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