Description
This plug-in extends Simple LDAP Authentication plug-in Simple LDAP Authentication.
Plug-in works as followed:
Entered credentials are checked by all hash types available on LDAP-server (ssha, smd5, crypt/standart-des, crypt/enhanced, crypt/md5, crypt/blowfish, sha, clear, md5) by specified login.
If password is correct:
If user already exist in WordPress database
- Password, name, surname, e-mail are changed to those existing on LDAP-server.
If no such user is in WordPress database:
If automatic user transfer is disabled by plug-in settings:
- Existing user data is updated
If automatic user transfer is enabled by plug-in settings:
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Existing user data is updated
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New user is created with profile received from LDAP-server.
If the password was incorrect:
- Wrong password error is shown.
Features
- Update user data
- Updates user password
- Checks password hash using crypt/standart-des, crypt/enhanced, crypt/md5, crypt/blowfish, ssha, smd5, sha, md5
Installation
This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.
e.g.
- Upload and unzip
ldap-authentication-2.zipto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Place
<?php do_action('plugin_name_hook'); ?>in your templates
FAQ
- Can I use SSL on LDAP connection?
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Yes. You can enable SSL connection in the option page.
- Can I customize LDAP search filter?
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Yes. You can customize the search filters (user ID and group) in the option page.
- How do I use debug mode?
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This plugin has a built-in debug mode. When WP_DEBUG is enabled in wp-config.php, it will turn on the notices that some authenticatin information are added on the log entry.
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Contributors & Developers
“LDAP Authentication 2” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
1.0
Following functions are added to original plug-in:
updates user data
- _update_user ($username, $email, $first_name, $last_name, $role = ”)
updates user password
- _update_user_password ($username , $password)
checks password hash using crypt/standart-des, crypt/enhanced, crypt/md5, crypt/blowfish
- _check_CRYPT ($plainTextPass, $ldapPass)
checks password hash using ssha
- _check_SSHA ($plainTextPass, $ldapPass)
checks password hash using smd5
- _check_SMD5 ($plainTextPass, $ldapPass)
checks password hash using sha
- _check_SHA ($plainTextPass, $ldapPass)
checks password for exact match
- _check_CLEAR ($plainTextPass, $ldapPass)
checks password hash using md5
- _check_MD5 ($plainTextPass, $ldapPass)
checks entered credentials
- _get_crypt_pass_by_type ($type, $password, $full_password)