[python3-ldap] < Urgent Help Needed >

[Abhay Mannur]

Hi All,

I have successfully installed following :

Pip freeze output :

Django==1.6.5
cx-Oracle==5.1.3
django-auth-ldap==1.2.0 ( I think I don't need this - Please confirm )
pyasn1==0.1.7
python3-ldap==0.9.5

>From Python shell I do following in the sequence :

from ldap3 import Server, Connection, AUTH_SIMPLE, STRATEGY_SYNC, STRATEGY_ASYNC_THREADED, SEARCH_SCOPE_WHOLE_SUBTREE, GET_ALL_INFO

s = Server('Our LDAP server', port = 636, use_ssl = True, get_info = GET_ALL_INFO)

c = Connection(s, auto_bind = True, client_strategy = STRATEGY_SYNC, user=<My user name>, password=<My Password>, authentication=AUTH_SIMPLE, check_names=True)

Connection fails with invalid credentials error but after I execute connection command, I get s.info showing me all server details.

My windows/network admin tells me following :

It does look like you're are connecting to the LDAP server and querying basic information.

Typically I look for a couple things in a configuration file to make sure it binds properly (authenticated).


*         Server name - OK

*         Port

o   636 (SSL)

o   I see you have this already

*         Base DN

o   DC=CRUSSE,DC=local

o   Even though it's querying the default naming context, typically you have to specify this information in your configuration file or connection string.

*         Username Attribute

o   sAMAccountName

o   Because LDAP isn't always Active Directory you typically have to specify what the attribute is for the username.

*         Bind User DN

o   CN=Abhay Mannur,OU=Users,OU=IT,OU=San Francisco,OU=Sites,OU=Charlotte Russe,DC=CRUSSE,DC=local

o   Typically we enter in a service account here, but you can use your credentials for now.

*         Bind User Password

o   ********

o   Your AD password

It looks like you may be missing the username attribute and/or not entering in the full bind DN.  Again, the bind User DN would typically be a service account.
Is there a configuration file anywhere or is everything just getting specified as a parameter when connecting?

I'm totally lost with as doing LDAP authentication for the first time.
Please help me with this configuration and/or my connection object parameters etc.

Thanks,
Abhay Mannur
Programmer Analyst III
abhay.mannur at charlotterusse.com
Office : 415-820-6541
Cell : 415-279-9565
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