Changes between Version 3 and Version 4 of DirectoryAuthPlugin/TheoryOfOperation


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Jul 16, 2016, 2:50:14 PM (8 years ago)
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figaro
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  • DirectoryAuthPlugin/TheoryOfOperation

    v3 v4  
    22= Theory of Operations
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    4 This page to help others understand the use, operations and limitations of the DirectoryAuthPlugin.
     4This page aims to help others understand the use, operations and limitations of the DirectoryAuthPlugin.
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    66== Groups
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    1212   - group names are lowercase and spaces are replaced with underscores.
    1313
    14 === Searching
     14=== Group Searching
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    1616Groups are now searched using a reverse hierarchy methodology:
    17  1. Users [https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa366101%28v=vs.85%29.aspx DN] is extracted based on the username.
     17 1. The users [https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa366101%28v=vs.85%29.aspx Distinguished Name] (DN) is extracted based on the username.
    1818 1. All usergroups that the user belongs to are extracted by searching for `Member=$dn`.
    1919 1. User groups are then searched for any with type `objectClass=group` and belonging to the groups DN and added to the list.