HTTP Basic authentication against OpenLDAP directory

This page describes, how configure HTTP Basic authentication against the stoney cloud OpenLDAP directory.

Service User LDIF

You'll need to create a service user. The following example

# Copyright (C) 2015 stepping stone GmbH
#                    Switzerland
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#                    support@stepping-stone.ch
#
# Authors:
#  Michael Eichenberger <michael.eichenberger@stepping-stone.ch>
#  
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################################################################################
# services-administration.ldif
################################################################################
# Description:
#  Loads some service users into the LDAP directory used for AuthLDAPBindDN
#  authentication.
################################################################################

#  slappasswd -s 'verysecret'
dn: cn=cloud,ou=services,ou=administration,o=stepping-stone,c=ch
objectclass: top
objectclass: organizationalPerson
objectclass: inetOrgPerson
cn: cloud
sn: cloud
userPassword: {SSHA}TWKAnGsKhO+e3uNjoooHhEMFN8E9/D4C