Bug #1804
LDAP Documentation Missing
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Description
While most LDAP parameters are self-explanatory and don't really need any documentation, the LDAP filter syntax isn't. The admin needs to know the variable/character string that is used for replacing the user entered username during login process. I didn't see any place in the wiki or the man pages that talks about this.
History
#1 Updated by hydrian over 3 years ago
If someone gives me the info, I'll update the wiki.
#2 Updated by crystal99roberts 3 days ago
hydrian wrote:
While most LDAP parameters are self-explanatory and don't really need any documentation, the LDAP filter syntax isn't. The admin needs to know the variable/character string that is used for replacing the user entered username during login process. I didn't see any place in the wiki or the man pages that talks about this https://www.walgreenslistens.it.com
You're right, the exact placeholder for the user-entered username in LDAP filters isn't always explicitly documented in a single, universal place, as it can depend on the specific application or system that's making the LDAP query. However, there are very common conventions.
The most widely used and almost universally accepted placeholder for the user-entered username in LDAP filters is ${uid} or simply ? (a question mark).