On Mon, 26 Feb 2007, Andy Kannberg wrote:
> For our site, we want to start using LDAP for authenticating users to our 
> website.
>
> I'm running some tests, but run into a problem when I want to start giving 
> access by groups.
>
> I've added the following to the httpd.conf :
>
> # LDAP Authentication
> <Directory /var/httpd/test>
> AuthName "Login"
> AuthType Basic
>
> AuthLDAPURL ldap://ldapx.snow.nl/ou=people,dc=snow,dc=nl?uid
> AuthLDAPGroupAttribute somegroup
> require valid-user
> </Directory>
>
> I have a testuser in LDAP, who is a member of the group "techniek"
> When the deirective "AuthLDAPGroupAttribute" has the attribute "techniek", 
> the user can access the testdirectory.
> But when I change the attribute to another (existing) group in LDAP, from 
> which the testuser is no member, I still can access the page as that 
> testuser. But I would expect that I would not gain access to the page if the 
> group is no corresponding with the group the user belongs to ?
>
This is because you are using "require valid-user" which bypasses the
authorization step and only check the authentication.

You'll need to use "require ldap-group" or "ldap-attribute" or
"ldap-filter" and "AuthzLDAPAuthoritative On" to perform the authx phase.


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"Mon aƩroglisseur est plein d'anguilles"
John P. Dodge
Boeing Shared Services


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