Integration with vBulletin - vBulletin Ldap Authentication Plugin

I am using vbulletin for a long time now and before there was the plugin system introduces i hacked every single version of vb to enable ldap authentication. with the introduction of the plugin system i have written a little plugin that works in every version since VBulletin 3.5. This Plugin is the buyable VBulletin Ligh Authentication from http://www.sartori.at. now its FREE.

Since its working and i will not enhance this small plugin anymore, i will make it public. If there are any enhancements, i can put it into my versioning system and update this plugin.

In contrast to the ldap authentication from zemic my board can authenticate against every - already deployed - ldap directory without changeing the encryption type.

If the ldap user is not added in the VBulletin database, the user is automatically added the first time he authenticates against the ldap. if the user already exists then nothing is changed, except the authentication against the directory.

in the admin or moderator panel no user is authenticated against the directory.

Requirements

• php with ldap support

Installation Notes:

1. copy ldapAuth directory to your vb forum installation directory
2. change the path to controller.php directory in ldap-plugin.xml
3. copy the hooks_ldap.xml to FORUM_ROOT/inclucdes/xml directory
4. in login.php search for:
   
   PHP Code:

   if ($vbulletin->GPC['vb_login_username'] == '')
         {
          eval(standard_error(fetch_error('badlogin', $vbulletin->options['bburl'], ....
         } 

   insert below:
   
   PHP Code:

   ($hook = vBulletinHook::fetch_hook('ldap_login_hook')) ? eval($hook) : false; 

5. activate plugin system (if not done already) in admincp
6. in admin cp import the product at "Download / Upload" Plugins
7. in global.php search for:
   
   PHP Code:

   $show['nopasswordempty'] 

   and change:
   
   PHP Code:

   defined('DISABLE_PASSWORD_CLEARING') ? 1 : 0; 

   to:
   
   PHP Code:

   defined('DISABLE_PASSWORD_CLEARING') ? 0 : 1; 

8. configure the ldap settings in: ldapconfig.inc.php
9. test the product

Additional Notes:
If you are running a Microsoft Active Directory as Ldap server you have to change some settings to allow anonymous queries. This is described at
Novell and Microsoft


I would be happy if you support my modification in any way. Install or nominate it or donate some cents at paypal.

[ysam]

Ok I am confused now.. Which LDAP mode has better support and has anyone got it to work on vb4 yet?

[malcolmx]

i have already installed a test system with vb4 and i think a new version with vb4 support will be out in the first week of january.

malc

[ysam]

Thank you Malc,

since I am testing the whole ldap functionality starting with Haqa's mod,
I am realy looking forward to see yours as well since both are very interesting implementations.

[malcolmx]

plugin is ready for vbulletin version4

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=231909

[Dwayne]

Originally Posted by rrusinko

I am new to using plugins for vBulletin and the error is probaly basic.
I downloaded the plugin and followed the directions, but when I get to step 6:
I receive a message "invalid file specified".
Step 6 is in admin cp import the product at "Download / Upload" Plugins
I am using the plugin hooks_ldap.xml located in the ./includes/xml/.

Any help would be appreciated.

I'm getting this, not sure how to resolve.


Also does this work ok with OpenLDAP (linux debian), seems pretty AD heavy?

[malcolmx]

Originally Posted by Dwayne

I'm getting this, not sure how to resolve.


Also does this work ok with OpenLDAP (linux debian), seems pretty AD heavy?

sure, i am running it with sun enterprise ldap server. it doesnt matter which ldap server you use.

-malc

[Dwayne]

Sweet thanks for the reply.

I'll have another crack at it today.

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uid=

[MatthewCheatle]

Hi,

Brilliant plugin.

Has anyone had problems with cookies. Basically when I use the hook and tick the 'Remember Me' box it doesn't remember me when I close the browser and relaunch it. If I disable the hook it works. Any idea how to fix this.

Thank you.