OpenDJ is a directory server which implements a wide range of Lightweight Directory Access Protocols (LDAP). OpenDJ is written in Java language. It was an internal project started by Sun Microsystems, which is now maintained by Forgerock. Steps to set-up OpenDJ LDAP Server: Register to www.forgerock.com and download the .zip or...
In previous part , we discussed protecting CQ5 author instance when CQ5 acts as a service provider (SP). In this blog post, we'll cover how to protect any published resource/website. We'll be using Shibboleth SP for the same. Necessary Steps: Installing LDAP Server. Installing Shibboleth IdP. Installing Apache tomcat on...
In first part of our tri-part blog series , we discussed about the installation and configuration of Shibboleth IdP. We'll be focusing on the following two use cases : Use-Case I : Protecting CQ5 author instance when CQ5 acts as a service provider (SP). Use-Case II: Protecting any published resource/website. This...
Single sign-on (SSO) is a mechanism where by a single action of user authentication and authorization can permit a user to access all computers and systems for which he has access permission, without the need to enter multiple passwords. While implementing SSO as part of one of our projects , we thought of protecting CQ5 author and...
In this post I'll talk about configuring LDAP with your AEM author instance. This is particularly useful within large enterprises where you would like to leverage the existing user profiles which are are typically maintained in LDAP. We are using the following software stack: CQ server - AEM 5.6.1 LDAP server - Apache DS 2.0.M15 ...