Re: TLS and GSSAPI problems

[Jiann-Ming Su <sujiannming@gmail.com>]

On 9/9/05, Jiann-Ming Su <sujiannming@gmail.com> wrote:
> I recently moved a test ldap server (Debian) from the public network
> to a private testing network.  In doing so, I created new certificates
> and signed them with my testing CA.  Before the move, both TLS and
> GSSAPI were working.  Now, when I try to connect with TLS, I get the
> following:
> 
>   ldap:~# ldapsearch -x -b 'dc=chbe,dc=bogus' -ZZ
>   ldap_start_tls: Connect error (-11)
>         additional info: error:14090086:SSL
> routines:SSL3_GET_SERVER_CERTIFICATE:certificate verify failed
>   ldap:~# ldapsearch -x -b 'dc=chbe,dc=bogus' -Z
>   ldap_start_tls: Connect error (-11)
>         additional info: error:14090086:SSL
> routines:SSL3_GET_SERVER_CERTIFICATE:certificate verify failed
>   ldap_bind: Can't contact LDAP server (-1)
>         additional info: error:14090086:SSL
> routines:SSL3_GET_SERVER_CERTIFICATE:certificate verify failed
> 
> I've tested openssl with s_client and s_server, and the certificates
> work fine.  I've updated my slapd.conf file to point to the new
> certificates.
> 

Okay, the TLS problem was because I was missing the ldap.conf (ldap
client) file.

> Also, when I try to do a GSSAPI query, I get:
> 
>   ldap:~# ldapsearch -Y GSSAPI '(uid=some_user)'
>   SASL/GSSAPI authentication started
>   ldap_sasl_interactive_bind_s: Internal (implementation specific) error (80)
>         additional info: SASL(-1): generic failure: GSSAPI Error:
> Miscellaneous failure (No such file or directory)
> 

This is because the /etc/krb5.keytab was missing.

> Other than updating the slapd.conf with dc=private,dc=domain and
> pointing to the new certificates, did I miss something obvious?
> Again, both TLS and GSSAPI was working before I moved the server into
> a private testing environment.  Thanks for any tips.
> 

My primary test server had crashed, and I guess my backup server
wasn't as identically configured as I had thought.

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Jiann-Ming Su
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