On Fri, 2007-06-15 at 10:38 -0400, Roberto D'Oliveira wrote: > 2007/6/15, michael <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > On Thu, 2007-06-14 at 14:00 -0400, Roberto D'Oliveira wrote: > > > OK, OpenLDAP allows anonymous connections for reading by default, but > > > it doesn't allow writes on the tree, you have to specify rights on > > > slapd.conf (WHO can do WHAT on WHERE). Aditional, you have to think > > > that maybe isn't a good idea allow to everybody write on your LDAP > > > tree (Can you imagine the conflicts betwen the users?). Usually, LDAP > > > is used like a read-only address book (only the administrator is who > > > have writing rights). > > > > > > > That makes sense. Unfortunately I've never used LDAP before so I've no > > idea what I need to do. I've played with slapd.conf but haven't got > > anywhere (and do I need to create an empty LDAP file initially?)... > > again, ptrs to an idiots' guide would be most welcome > >
> > I found this on google: > http://www.brennan.id.au/20-Shared_Address_Book_LDAP.html > I used this keywords: addressbook ldap howto linux. Maybe you can find > others things with a little effort. I should have said in prev email that I had indeed tried searching (about an hour) - but obviously your terms may have been better ;) Thanks for looking! (although that links not as quite an "idiots guide" as I'd liked) I'll see how I get on with it Also thanks to Owen for other suggested links. Now to play... M -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
