Category: NetIQ Directory
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In this post, we’ve put together a python code example for connecting into LDAP over SSL, performing a search, and exporting the data to JSON or LDIF. Then, using JSON, massaging the data into a simpler JSON format for each entry. Note that pandas and numpy are included as libraries with the import statement, but … Continue reading Exporting LDAP Data to JSON or LDIF Format Using Python 3 and the LDAP3 Library
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For those new to NetIQ/Micro Focus’ eDirectory LDAP compliant data directory, eDirectory uses “indexes” to boost performance. Basically, an index is a cached collection of values or the presence of values for an attribute in the data store. Administrators can create an index within the directory for any attribute in the directory schema and can … Continue reading eDirectory Indexes: More Than Just A Good Idea
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Occasionally we run across a situation where there is a large load on an LDAP server. When this happens, it’s possible that the LDAP server would not able to adequately log events. This makes it difficult, if not impossible, to narrow down the details of what is happening with the LDAP operations. This document’s steps … Continue reading Micro Focus eDirectory – Decoding TLS/LDAP Packet Trace Using Wireshark
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Micro Focus has long been a proponent of embracing a microservices architecture to deliver easily consumable IAM services. We are seeing this take shape in their identity solutions with the CX Architecture. (You can familiarize yourself with the github site here: Micro Focus CX Architecture.) Why the CX project? According to Micro Focus, “the CX … Continue reading A Guide to Beginning Custom Development With the Micro Focus CX Framework
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As another year comes to an end and new holiday season is upon us, we reflect again on how an IDM solution can help to solve common holiday woes. We’ve already looked at how to keep processes rolling even when staff are not in the office while they enjoy the holidays with their families (IDM … Continue reading IDM & the Holidays: Part V – Automated Transaction Monitoring/Reporting
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When working with directory technologies, such as NetIQ’s eDirectory, or Microsoft’s Active Directory, sometimes the quick and simple thing to do is to use an LDAP browser to make or verify changes. A popular LDAP browser is the Apache Directory Studio. Oftentimes, a directory administrator is given a list of accounts that need an attribute … Continue reading Directory Administration – LDIF Creation & LDAP Filter Tool
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How secure and well managed are your LDAP services? Ever considered using a LDAP Proxy? Shouldn’t my dumb VIP be sufficient for load balancing? In my past 18 years working with LDAP I have seen many neglected systems. I have seen systems that allow anonymous authentication, clear text over port 389, accessible scripts with user authentication information, … Continue reading Securing And Managing LDAP In Your Environment
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Have you ever ran into a situation where you think everything is in place and ready to go only to run into an unexpected error? Sure you have, we all have. And the other day was no different for me. After performing an install and configuration of SSPR 3.3 in a new environment, I thought … Continue reading SSPR 5006 Error “The username is not valid or does not have a configured response”
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NetIQ iMonitor Failing To Load (Notes From The Field) Here are some notes from the field when iMonitor failed to load after applying eDirectory 8.8.8 Patch 7 on a Windows Server 2012 R2. Background Information NetIQ iMonitor is a web-based tool that provides an alternative way to run many of the traditional server-based eDirectory applications … Continue reading How To Fix iMonitor On Windows 2012 Server
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Those of us that have been around the NetIQ / Novell community for a while, have had many wishes for iManager to be a better tool. Unfortunately the “one console to rule them all” was never the real intent of the product. My recommendation is to use Apache Directory Studio (ADS) as a companion tool … Continue reading Easing the administration of your NetIQ Identity Vault
