[asterisk-users] Authenticating SIP user in LDAP database instead of SIP.conf file

[Gavin Henry]

On 27/08/07, Abhishek M S <abhishek.suhas at gmail.com> wrote:
> Dear Mr Galvin,

Gavin! ;-)

>
> As of today I am using the res_config_ldap of Astirectory in my test
> Asterisk system to connect to a test LDAP database of my University. Things
> seem to be working fine so far. Now I'm faced with the task of installing
> this in the productive system. Before doing so, I'd sure like to consider
> trying the RealTime database driver that you people have developed. Why so?
> because I trust your judgment.

Thanks, but you should still test it yourself.

>
> > >I see it is res_config_ldap. You'd be much better using the latest
> > >version in the bug tracker.
>
> This would mean removing Astirectory module, installing the new driver and
> loading the new schema into LDAP. In my view, the latter part shouldn't be a
> concern because the old attributes and object classes (Astirectory) should
> in no way interfere with the new ones. Besides the old object classes could
> be deleted from LDAP. Also the former part shouldn't be of much concern
> either.

Nope, you are correct.

>
> My only concern as of now is in the installation of the RealTime database
> driver because the 'readme' file does not say anything about the
> installation. It only says about the configuration after installation.
> From the link:
> http://svn.digium.com/svn/asterisk/team/group/res_config_ldap/
> Would it be sufficiant if I were to copy the makefile and res_config_ldap.c
> to the res/ directory of my running Asterisk and do make; make install? or
> do I have to do LIBS=-lldap export LIBS ./configure before that? My asterisk
> version is 1.2.6.

This Digium version is for 1.4.x, not 1.2

>
> Thanks in advance,
> Abhishek
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On 8/27/07, Gavin Henry <gavin.henry at gmail.com > wrote:
> > I see it is res_config_ldap. You'd be much better using the latest
> > version in the bug tracker.
> >
> > On 27/08/07, Gavin Henry <gavin.henry at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > On 26/08/07, Abhishek M S < abhishek.suhas at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > Dear Mr Galvin,
> > >
> > > Gavin ;-)
> > >
> > > >
> > > > Thank you for the links. Had gone through the bug tracker before
> though. I
> > > > was specifically referring to the schema for the driver 'Astirectory'
> and
> > > > not the one related to the real time LDAP driver for Open LDAP.
> > >
> > > It's for any LDAP Compliant Directory Server.
> > >
> > >  In the
> > > > 'Astirectory'  documentation there's a file defining the schema for
> LDAP
> > > > which is incomplete. By incomplete I mean the Syntax and few other
> fields
> > > > are not defined let alone the schema being a static file. I do
> understand
> > > > that for Open LDAP a static file schema should be defined.
> > >
> > > Not really. in the RealTime driver you can specify which LDAP
> > > attributes map to which Asterisk Config settings.
> > >
> > > > The only reason why I preferred Astirectory over the LDAP real time
> driver
> > > > was the fact that there is no mapping required for SIP users and
> peers.
> > >
> > > OK, maybe I need to go and read more about Astirectory.
> > >
> > > >
> > > > Regards
> > > > Abhishek
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On 8/24/07, Gavin Henry <gavin.henry at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Please see the official tracker in the Digium buglist:
> > > > >
> > > > > http://bugs.digium.com/view.php?id=5768
> > > > >
> > > > > Here are the schemas we did for OpenLDAP:
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> http://bugs.digium.com/file_download.php?file_id=14842&type=bug
> > > > >
> > > >
> http://bugs.digium.com/file_download.php?file_id=14841&type=bug
> > > > >
> > > > > Also, for Novell eDirectory, see:
> > > > >
> > > > >
> http://forge.voicerd.org/frs/?group_id=7&release_id=17
> > > > >
> > > > > Gavin.
> > > > >
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