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LDAP Directory Services : Concepts, Setup and Configuration

Name: LDAP Directory Services : Concepts, Setup and Configuration
Rating: 4.1 (1046 reviews)

The best course on LDAP and Directory Services essentials. Learn LDAP setup in a practical way and get hand on !!

Created byRajeshwari Senthamil selvam, Kumar V

Last updated 6/2017

English

What you'll learn

Understand about directory services and its requirement for storing data
Setup and configure an LDAP server and UI in both web and desktop
Know about Directory Information Tree and how it is built
Get hands-on experience on both phpLDAPadmin and Apache directory Studio
Work on LDAP command line tools for making changes to LDAP directory structure
Know about LDIF syntax and use it to make changes to directory structure
Know about LDAP schemas and learn how customized schemas can be made
Setup, configure and do authentication to remote LDAP server from a windows and linux client
Learn to automate LDAP tasks using python
Setup a replication in LDAP and see a demo failover

Course content

10 sections • 30 lectures • 1h 52m total length

Introduction to course3:23
In this lecture you will get a brief introduction to this course. I will be covering roadmap for this course and tips to get best out of this course
Introduction to LDAP1:09
This lecture will give you a basic understanding on LDAP concept.
Introduction to Directory Services3:27
In this lecture you will be explained about directory services. Directory services concept will be used throughout this course, you will get a basic understanding on directory services by the end of this lecture.
Exercise 10:51
In this lecture, I will give you an exercise. I recommend you to complete the exercise to
get a firm understanding on LDAP and directory services

Introduction to Directory Information Tree3:11
In this lecture, I will explain about directory information tree and how it is built. For better understanding, I will be comparing directory information tree with SQL database structure
Object classes in LDAP5:47
In this lecture, I will be talking about object classes. I will also be covering different types of object classes and frequently used object classes and attributes.
Designing a sample DIT4:24
In this lecture, I will be giving a lecture on designing a sample directory information tree. I will also be covering factors to be considered, while designing a directory information tree.
Exercise 20:42
In this lecture, I will give you an exercise. I recommend you to complete the exercise to get a firm understanding on DIT design.

LDAP server setup4:35
In this lecture, I will be giving an brief demo on LDAP server setup. All commands used in this demo are uploaded in resources section. You can use AWS or Azure to spin-up required machines under free limit
LDAP web interface setup4:26
In this lecture, I will be giving a demo on LDAP web interface setup. phpLDAPadmin is used for web interface in this demo.
LDAP client interface setup2:33
In this lecture, I will be giving a demo on LDAP client interface setup. Apache directory studio is used for LDAP client interface in this demo.
Exercise 30:24
In this lecture, I will give you an exercise. I recommend you to complete the exercise to
get a firm understanding LDAP server and interface setup.

LDIF statements5:30
In this lecture, I will talk about LDIF statement and I will give demo by creating entities using LDIF statements.
To execute LDIF statement instantly, I will be using phpLDAPadmin. All LDIF statements used in this demo are uploaded to resources section.
Exercise 40:37
In this lecture, I will give you an exercise. I recommend you to complete this exercise to
get a firm understanding on LDIF statements.

Deep-dive into web interface8:48
In this lecture, I will be giving a brief demo on LDAP web interface. Here I will be covering advanced concepts in phpLDAPadmin web interface.
Deep-dive into client interface6:16
In this lecture, I will be giving a brief demo on LDAP client interface.Here I will be covering advanced concepts in apache directory studio client interface.
Exercise 50:30
In this lecture, I will give you an exercise. I recommend you to complete this exercise to
get hands on experience.

Config change for LDAP command-line tools2:18
In this lecture, I have given a demo on making an important config change to use LDAP command-line tools seamlessly.
LDAP command-line tools6:00
In this lecture, I will explain and give a demo on LDAP command line tools to create entities in directory information tree.
Exercise 60:22
In this lecture, I will give you an exercise. I recommend you to complete this exercise to
get comfortable on LDAP command-line tools.

Introduction to remote LDAP authentication0:56
In this lecture, I will be explaining the concept behind remote LDAP authentication. This will form as base for next two lectures, where we do actual remote LDAP authentication and setup
Linux client authentication6:34
In this lecture, I will be giving a demo on remote LDAP authentication setup for a Linux machine.
All commands and scripts used in this demo are uploaded to resources section.
Windows client authentication7:18
In this lecture, I will be giving a demo on remote LDAP authentication setup for a windows machine
exercise 80:27
In this lecture, I will give you an exercise. I recommend you to complete this exercise to
get hands on experience in setting up remote LDAP authentication.

LDAP replication setup9:31
In this lecture, I will be giving a demo on LDAP replication setup and configuration. Apart from this, I will be covering types of replication in LDAP. All commands and scripts used in this demo are uploaded to resources section.
exercise 100:33
In this lecture, I will give you an exercise. I recommend you to complete this exercise to get hands on experience in LDAP replication

Requirements

Basic knowledge about software industry
Computer or virtual machine running Windows and Linux (AWS Free-Tier Virtual nachines can be used) )
Basic programming knowledge on any programming language
Prior experience with LDAP is NOT required.

Description

This is the most comprehensive, yet straight-forward, course for LDAP Directory Services on Udemy! Whether you never knew about LDAP before, already know few basic concepts or want to learn about LDAP Directory Service, this course is for you. I have designed this course considering both beginners and experienced students.

With over 30 lectures this comprehensive course covers all topics. This course includes power point presentation, demos, exercises and supplemental Resources

This course will teach you LDAP Directory Services in a practical manner, with every lecture coming as a full screencast.

Below are returns you get by investing your time and money on this course:

1. You are getting access to a course which covers all topics in LDAP Directory Services, by leaving no stones unturned

2. Practical demos on every concept will give you an end-to-end picture of LDAP and Directory Services

3. Exercise at the end of every chapter will add fuel to your creativity and will take you to next level

4. You get yourself familiar with tools required to use LDAP

5. You will gain confidence and knowledge to implement LDAP

This course is structured in following way:

Part 1 - Introduction: LDAP, Directory Service
Part 2 - Directory Information Tree: ObjectClasses, Attribute, Design of DIT
Part 3 - LDAP Setup: Demo, config, LDAP server, LDAP User Interface (web-based & client-based)
Part 4 - LDIF statement: Demo, Syntax, add objectClasses, multiple entities, add/modify attributes, Modify RDN
Part 5 - LDAP User Interface: Demo, config, phpLDAPAdmin, Apache Directory Studio, phpLDAPAdmin templates, search, import, export
Part 6 - LDAP command-line tools: Demo, config, syntax, Search, Add, delete, Modify
Part 7 - LDAP Schemas: Demo, Concepts, config, loading schemas, customized schemas
Part 8 - Remote LDAP authentication: Demo, config, Linux Authentication, Windows Authentication, pgina
Part 9 - LDAP Python Library: Demo, Bind, unbind, add, modify ADD, Modify Replace, Modify Delete, Modify Increment, modify DN, search, delete
Part 10 - LDAP Replication: Demo, concepts, config, replication types

So what are you waiting for? Learn LDAP Directory Services and stay ahead in job market

Who this course is for:

Anyone who want to learn LDAP from scratch
People who want to create an LDAP setup in a short span of time
People who want to get career opportunities in LDAP
Automation engineers, who want to understand and automate LDAP tasks

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Introduction4 lectures • 9min

Directory Information Tree4 lectures • 14min

LDAP server and user interface setup4 lectures • 12min

LDIF statements2 lectures • 6min

Deep-dive into LDAP user interface3 lectures • 16min

LDAP command-line tools3 lectures • 9min

LDAP schemas2 lectures • 10min

LDAP user authentication setup4 lectures • 15min

LDAP Python Library2 lectures • 12min

Replication in LDAP2 lectures • 10min

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