Ballerina LDAP Library

LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) is a vendor-neutral software protocol for accessing and maintaining distributed directory information services. It allows users to locate organizations, individuals, and other resources such as files and devices in a network. LDAP is used in various applications for directory-based authentication and authorization.

The Ballerina LDAP module provides the capability to efficiently connect, authenticate, and interact with directory servers. It allows users to perform operations such as searching for entries, and modifying entries in an LDAP directory, providing better support for directory-based operations.

Client

The ldap:Client connects to a directory server and performs various operations on directories. Currently, it supports the generic LDAP operations; add, modify, modifyDN, compare, search, searchWithType, delete, and close.

Instantiate a new LDAP client

import ballerina/ldap;

public function main() returns error? {
    ldap:Client ldapClient = check new ({
        hostName,
        port,
        domainName,
        password
    });
}

Remote methods in ldap:Client

• add: Creates an entry in a directory server.
• modify: Updates information of an entry in a directory server.
• modifyDN: Renames an entry in a directory server.
• compare: Determines whether a given entry has a specified attribute value.
• search: Returns a record containing search result entries and references that match the given search parameters.
• searchWithType: Returns a list of entries that match the given search parameters.
• delete: Removes an entry from a directory server.
• close: Unbinds from the server and closes the LDAP connection.

Add a new entry in the directory server

Creates an entry in a directory server.

anydata user = {
    "objectClass": "user",
    "sn": "New User",
    "cn": "New User",
    "givenName": "New User",
    "displayName": "New User",
    "userPrincipalName": "newuser@ad.windows",
    "userAccountControl": "544"
};
ldap:LdapResponse addResult = check ldapClient->add("DC=ldap,DC=com", user);

Search for an entry in the directory server

Returns a record containing search result entries and references that match the given search parameters.

ldap:SearchResult searchResult = check ldapClient->search("DC=ldap,DC=com", "(givenName=Test User1)", ldap:SUB);

Modify a new entry in the directory server

Updates information of an entry.

anydata user = {
    "sn": "User",
    "givenName": "Updated User",
    "displayName": "Updated User"
};
ldap:LdapResponse modifyResult = check ldapClient->modify("DC=ldap,DC=com", user);

Delete an entry in the directory server

Removes an entry from a directory server.

ldap:LdapResponse deleteResult = check ldapClient->delete("DC=ldap,DC=com");

Examples

The Ballerina Ldap library provides practical examples illustrating usage in various scenarios. Explore these examples.

1. Access directory server This example shows how to integrate with a directory server to manage employees in a corporation.

2. Manage entries in a library This example demonstrates how to integrate with a directory server for managing users and books in a library.

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Building from the source

Prerequisites

1. Download and install Java SE Development Kit (JDK) version 21. You can download it from either of the following sources:

   • Oracle JDK
   • OpenJDK

   Note: After installation, remember to set the JAVA_HOME environment variable to the directory where JDK was installed.

2. Download and install Ballerina Swan Lake.

3. Download and install Docker.

   Note: Ensure that the Docker daemon is running before executing any tests.

4. Generate a Github access token with read package permissions, then set the following env variables:

   export packageUser=<Your GitHub Username>
   export packagePAT=<GitHub Personal Access Token>

Build options

Execute the commands below to build from the source.

1. To build the package:

   ./gradlew clean build

2. To run the tests:

   ./gradlew clean test

3. To build the without the tests:

   ./gradlew clean build -x test

4. To debug package with a remote debugger:

   ./gradlew clean build -Pdebug=<port>

5. To debug with Ballerina language:

   ./gradlew clean build -PbalJavaDebug=<port>

6. Publish the generated artifacts to the local Ballerina central repository:

   ./gradlew clean build -PpublishToLocalCentral=true

7. Publish the generated artifacts to the Ballerina central repository:

   ./gradlew clean build -PpublishToCentral=true

Contributing to Ballerina

As an open source project, Ballerina welcomes contributions from the community.

For more information, go to the contribution guidelines.

Code of conduct

All contributors are encouraged to read the Ballerina Code of Conduct.

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