How to enable Authentication mode LDAPS

[posttoashok]

Hi,

Earlier old version we have LDAPS authentication mode, but now its dependence with External(httpd) and SSSD service

Do we have any option to enable LDAPS authentication mode? I feel bit easier with this configuration

[Fryguy]

Hi @posttoashok , LDAPS was removed because it was a home-grown LDAP solution (called MiqLDAP under the covers), which didn't make sense for us to continue to maintain in fear of potential security issues but also missing features of LDAP. Instead, we chose to go with a well-supported LDAP solution via the httpd (apache) service using mod_auth_ldap, which is what the External(httpd) choice allows. External(httpd) also can support other non-LDAP solutions, such as OIDC.

LDAP specific documentation is here. Additionally, we had a blog post about converting from the old MiqLDAP to the new External Auth here.

[Fryguy]

I added an ldap tag to our blog to make it easier to find: https://www.manageiq.org/blog/tags/ldap/