Hi All
I am at wits end trying to get LDAP to work in Rails running on ubuntu
(yes, I''m a noob!). I have version 0.9.7 of ruby-ldap installed. Every
thing seems fine, until I test in the console:
>> require ''ldap''
=> ["LDAP"]
>> l = LDAP::Conn.new(''xxxx.xxxx.xxxx.net'', 389)
=> #<LDAP::Conn:0xb74a4a40>
>> l.set_option( LDAP::LDAP_OPT_PROTOCOL_VERSION, 3 )
=> #<LDAP::Conn:0xb74a4a40>
>> l.bind(''cn=xxxx,dc=xxxx,dc=xxxx,dc=xxxx'',
''xxxxxxx'')
LDAP::ResultError: Can''t contact LDAP server
from (irb):4:in `bind''
from (irb):4
Now, it appears that a connection object is created, but yet it says
that it can''t contact the server. I can telnet to the relevant server
so
there is connectivity but further than that, I have no idea.
Any clues as to what might be causing this?
All help appreciated.
Rory
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On Wed, 2008-04-23 at 14:40 +0200, Rory McKinley wrote:> Hi All > > I am at wits end trying to get LDAP to work in Rails running on ubuntu > (yes, I''m a noob!). I have version 0.9.7 of ruby-ldap installed. Every > thing seems fine, until I test in the console: > > >> require ''ldap'' > => ["LDAP"] > >> l = LDAP::Conn.new(''xxxx.xxxx.xxxx.net'', 389) > => #<LDAP::Conn:0xb74a4a40> > >> l.set_option( LDAP::LDAP_OPT_PROTOCOL_VERSION, 3 ) > => #<LDAP::Conn:0xb74a4a40> > >> l.bind(''cn=xxxx,dc=xxxx,dc=xxxx,dc=xxxx'', ''xxxxxxx'') > LDAP::ResultError: Can''t contact LDAP server > from (irb):4:in `bind'' > from (irb):4 > > Now, it appears that a connection object is created, but yet it says > that it can''t contact the server. I can telnet to the relevant server so > there is connectivity but further than that, I have no idea. > > Any clues as to what might be causing this? > > All help appreciated. > > Rory---- here''s how I do it using ruby-ldap ** my_ldap.rb ** require "ldap" # Provides access to authenticate user from LDAP using the user provided user name and password class MyLDAP < LDAP::Conn BASE_DN = "dc=example,dc=com" PEOPLE_DN = "ou=people,dc=example,dc=com" LDAP_HOST = "server.example.com" LDAP_PORT = 389 PROTOCOL_VERSION = 3 # sets up connection to LDAP server def initialize (host = LDAP_HOST, version = PROTOCOL_VERSION) super( host, LDAP_PORT ) set_option( LDAP::LDAP_OPT_PROTOCOL_VERSION, version ) return self end # Bind with the user supplied information def bind(mydn, pass) dn = "uid=" + mydn + "," + PEOPLE_DN super( dn, pass ) end end ** user.rb ** # Takes user login name and password and connects to LDAP def self.login(login, password) if password == '''' return false end begin conn = MyLDAP.new.bind(login, password) rescue return false end return conn.bound? conn.unbind end # Forces user login screen def try_to_login User.login(self.login, self.password) end and then finally, in my ''login_controller.rb'' @user = User.new(params[:user]) logged_in_user = @user.try_to_login if logged_in_user @authuser=User.find(:first, :conditions => ["login = ?", @user[:login] ]) if @authuser == nil flash[:notice] = "You are not authorized to use this system" else session[:user_id] = @authuser.id session[:user_name] = @authuser.name if session[:direct_to] redirect_to (session[:direct_to]) else redirect_to(:controller => "main_tabnav" ) end end So I think you should have enough information to make it work. Craig --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
An LDAP object doesn''t try to connect when it''s created, so don''t be surprised that succeeded. When you say you can telnet, was that to the standard port 23 or did you test 389. On Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 8:40 AM, Rory McKinley <rorymckinleylists-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org> wrote:> > Hi All > > I am at wits end trying to get LDAP to work in Rails running on ubuntu > (yes, I''m a noob!). I have version 0.9.7 of ruby-ldap installed. Every > thing seems fine, until I test in the console: > > >> require ''ldap'' > => ["LDAP"] > >> l = LDAP::Conn.new(''xxxx.xxxx.xxxx.net'', 389) > => #<LDAP::Conn:0xb74a4a40> > >> l.set_option( LDAP::LDAP_OPT_PROTOCOL_VERSION, 3 ) > => #<LDAP::Conn:0xb74a4a40> > >> l.bind(''cn=xxxx,dc=xxxx,dc=xxxx,dc=xxxx'', ''xxxxxxx'') > LDAP::ResultError: Can''t contact LDAP server > from (irb):4:in `bind'' > from (irb):4 > > Now, it appears that a connection object is created, but yet it says > that it can''t contact the server. I can telnet to the relevant server so > there is connectivity but further than that, I have no idea. > > Any clues as to what might be causing this? > > All help appreciated. > > Rory > > > > > > > >--~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
Mack Earnhardt wrote:> An LDAP object doesn''t try to connect when it''s created, so don''t be > surprised that succeeded. When you say you can telnet, was that to the > standard port 23 or did you test 389.<snip> Hi It was port 389. I also, at the suggestion of one of my colleagues, tried setting up Thunderbird to use the LDAP server for an address book. This worked perfectly, so, in terms of connectivity it seems to be working. Does Rails store any debugging/error info that could help pinpoint a reason for this lack of connectivity? Regards Rory --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
Craig White wrote: <snip>> ---- > here''s how I do it using ruby-ldap > > ** my_ldap.rb ** > require "ldap" > # Provides access to authenticate user from LDAP using the user provided > user name and password > class MyLDAP < LDAP::Conn > BASE_DN = "dc=example,dc=com" > PEOPLE_DN = "ou=people,dc=example,dc=com" > LDAP_HOST = "server.example.com" > LDAP_PORT = 389 > PROTOCOL_VERSION = 3 > # sets up connection to LDAP server > def initialize (host = LDAP_HOST, version = PROTOCOL_VERSION) > super( host, LDAP_PORT ) > set_option( LDAP::LDAP_OPT_PROTOCOL_VERSION, version ) > return self > end > # Bind with the user supplied information > def bind(mydn, pass) > dn = "uid=" + mydn + "," + PEOPLE_DN > super( dn, pass ) > end > end<snip> Hi Craig I will give this a try. Can you perhaps tell me why you use "super" in the method definitions? Rory --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
On Thu, 2008-04-24 at 06:24 +0200, Rory McKinley wrote:> Craig White wrote: > <snip> > > ---- > > here''s how I do it using ruby-ldap > > > > ** my_ldap.rb ** > > require "ldap" > > # Provides access to authenticate user from LDAP using the user provided > > user name and password > > class MyLDAP < LDAP::Conn > > BASE_DN = "dc=example,dc=com" > > PEOPLE_DN = "ou=people,dc=example,dc=com" > > LDAP_HOST = "server.example.com" > > LDAP_PORT = 389 > > PROTOCOL_VERSION = 3 > > # sets up connection to LDAP server > > def initialize (host = LDAP_HOST, version = PROTOCOL_VERSION) > > super( host, LDAP_PORT ) > > set_option( LDAP::LDAP_OPT_PROTOCOL_VERSION, version ) > > return self > > end > > # Bind with the user supplied information > > def bind(mydn, pass) > > dn = "uid=" + mydn + "," + PEOPLE_DN > > super( dn, pass ) > > end > > end > <snip> > > Hi Craig > > I will give this a try. Can you perhaps tell me why you use "super" in > the method definitions?---- It was years ago when I wrote this and I think I got it off the wiki (http://wiki.rubyonrails.org) - I honestly don''t remember but it worked really nicely. Craig --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
On Wed, 2008-04-23 at 21:48 -0700, Craig White wrote:> On Thu, 2008-04-24 at 06:24 +0200, Rory McKinley wrote: > > Craig White wrote: > > <snip> > > > ---- > > > here''s how I do it using ruby-ldap > > > > > > ** my_ldap.rb ** > > > require "ldap" > > > # Provides access to authenticate user from LDAP using the user provided > > > user name and password > > > class MyLDAP < LDAP::Conn > > > BASE_DN = "dc=example,dc=com" > > > PEOPLE_DN = "ou=people,dc=example,dc=com" > > > LDAP_HOST = "server.example.com" > > > LDAP_PORT = 389 > > > PROTOCOL_VERSION = 3 > > > # sets up connection to LDAP server > > > def initialize (host = LDAP_HOST, version = PROTOCOL_VERSION) > > > super( host, LDAP_PORT ) > > > set_option( LDAP::LDAP_OPT_PROTOCOL_VERSION, version ) > > > return self > > > end > > > # Bind with the user supplied information > > > def bind(mydn, pass) > > > dn = "uid=" + mydn + "," + PEOPLE_DN > > > super( dn, pass ) > > > end > > > end > > <snip> > > > > Hi Craig > > > > I will give this a try. Can you perhaps tell me why you use "super" in > > the method definitions? > ---- > It was years ago when I wrote this and I think I got it off the wiki > (http://wiki.rubyonrails.org) - I honestly don''t remember but it worked > really nicely.---- OK - I''m at work now and I have my pickaxe book and it appears that the reason to use ''super'' is to to invoke the parent''s initializer. Specifically, "within the body of a method, a call to super acts just like a call to that original method, except that the search for a method body starts in the superclass of the object that was found to contain the original method." Craig --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---