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Re: ACLs by netgroup?



On Fri, 2006-02-03 at 15:02 -0800, samuel gipe wrote:
> Hi All,
> 
> Using the ldap search filter terminology (rfc 2254), is it possible to return
> the dn of each uid specified in a given netgroup?
> 
> I am trying to designate a slapd.conf ACL which allows one to write the
> userPassword and shadowLastChange field of members of the given netgroups. 
> Ultimately, I would like to allow managers to change the passwords of their
> reports (who are listed in netgroups).
> 
> Generally, is it possible to define the "to what" portion of ACLs via
> netgroups.
> 
> Things I've done prior to mailing include but are not limited to: man
> slapd.conf, man slapd.access, reading the Oreilly book, reading rfc2254,
> experimentation.

I'm pretty sure it can be done, although I'm not sure I understand what
you're trying to do.  Please clarify terms like "netgroup", "managers"
and "reports" in terms of corresponding LDAP entities (e.g. attributes,
objectClasses and so)

p.




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