Here is an example authentication properties file with the changes
highlighted.(I have commented out the password field) Just change the
domain name and user name as appropriate. I created a user called LDAP
User and gave it read permissions to the entire active directory
######################################################
##
## RDBMS Authentication Properties
##
## ( default authentication scheme,
## uses challenge-response authentication )
##
########################################################
auth.type.rdbms.impl=blackboard.platform.security.authentication.BaseAut
henticationModule
# Note: If the use_challenge property is true, then MD5-based
challenge-response is used on the login form values
auth.type.rdbms.use_challenge=true
######################################################
##
## LDAP Authentication Properties
##
########################################################
auth.type.ldap.impl=blackboard.platform.security.authentication.LDAPAuth
Module
# Note: The current Bb-LDAP implementation will not authenticate users
if use_challenge is set to true.
# ( See use_challenge note for RDBMS authentication. )
auth.type.ldap.use_challenge=false
auth.type.ldap.error_fallback_to_bb=false
auth.type.ldap.user_not_found_fallback_to_bb=true
### This value must be updated for every server configuration that is
added below
auth.type.ldap.num_servers=2
### Server #1 Configuration ###
### Note: this variable indicates whether interaction between
Bb-installation-server and LDAP server should be over SSL
auth.type.ldap.server_ssl.1=false
auth.type.ldap.base_search_fdn.1=ou=email users,dc=merton,dc=ac,dc=uk
auth.type.ldap.deref_aliases.1=never
auth.type.ldap.server_url.1=ldap://pan.merton.ac.uk:389
auth.type.ldap.use_priv_user.1=true
auth.type.ldap.user_fdn.1=cn=LDAP
User2,ou=computerunit,dc=merton,dc=ac,dc=uk
auth.type.ldap.user_pwd.1=#########
auth.type.ldap.user_tag.1=sAMAccountName
auth.type.ldap.referral.1=ignore
auth.type.ldap.referral_limit.1=0
auth.type.ldap.server_error_fatal.1=true
### Server #2 Configuration ###
### Note: this variable indicates whether interaction between
Bb-installation-server and LDAP server should be over SSL
auth.type.ldap.server_ssl.2=false
auth.type.ldap.base_search_fdn.2=ou=Users,ou=MertonCollege,dc=student,dc
=merton,dc=ac,dc=uk
auth.type.ldap.deref_aliases.2=never
auth.type.ldap.server_url.2=ldap://thames.student.merton.ac.uk:389
auth.type.ldap.use_priv_user.2=true
auth.type.ldap.user_fdn.2=cn=LDAP
User,ou=cu,ou=Users,ou=MertonCollege,dc=student,dc=merton,dc=ac,dc=uk
auth.type.ldap.user_pwd.2=#########
auth.type.ldap.user_tag.2= sAMAccountName
auth.type.ldap.referral.2=ignore
auth.type.ldap.referral_limit.2=0
auth.type.ldap.server_error_fatal.2=true
########################################################
##
## Web-Server Delegation Authentication Properties
##
########################################################
auth.type.webserver.impl=blackboard.platform.security.authentication.Win
dowsAuthModule
auth.type.webserver.user_account=reconcile
# Acceptable entries for user_account are: reconcile, create, deny
auth.type.webserver.allowed_domains=DC,AZ
# Enter the allowed domains ( separated by commas )
auth.type.webserver.def_key=UserRegistry
# Accepted values for def_key are BatchUid or UserRegistry
######################################################
##
## Passport Authentication Properties
##
########################################################
auth.type.passport.impl=blackboard.platform.security.authentication.Pass
portAuthModule
auth.type.passport.user_account=reconcile
# note: acceptable entries for user_account are: reconcile, create, deny
auth.type.passport.def_key=UserRegistry
# Accepted values for def_key are BatchUid or UserRegistry
######################################################
##
## Shibboleth Authentication Properties
##
########################################################
#auth.type.shib.impl=blackboard.platform.security.authentication.BbShibb
olethAuthModule
#auth.type.shib.user_account=reconcile
# note: acceptable entries for user_account are: reconcile, create, deny
#auth.type.shib.def_key=BatchUid
# Accepted values for def_key are BatchUid or UserRegistry
######################################################
##
## Datatel
##
########################################################
auth.type.datatel.impl=blackboard.platform.security.authentication.Datat
elAuthModule
Alyn Scott
Medrton College
________________________________
From: Blackboard/Courseinfo userslist
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jim Boone
Sent: 19 September 2007 11:14
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Blackboard LDAP Authentication[Scanned]
LDAP auth is pretty straightforward on blackboard, you just need to
configure the authentication config file to point at an ldap service,
and tell the main bb-config.properties you are using ldap in the auth
field. It really isn't hard, but sometimes fiddly, if you are sure you
have a functioning LDAP service running then feel free to email me off
list and we can sort the auth file.
Regards
Jim
________________________________
From: Blackboard/Courseinfo userslist
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ralph Holland
Sent: 19 September 2007 11:02
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Blackboard LDAP Authentication[Scanned]
Can anyone help point me, I'm looking for the documentation on how to
turn on LDAP Authentication for Blackboard. I have scanned behind the
blackboard and cannot see anything. Can anyone help me...
Regards Ralph
Ralph Holland
VLE Administrator
E-Learning & ICT Department
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