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November 11, 2023
in ldap, ldap account manager, openldap
7 min read

Install OpenLDAP and LDAP Account Manager on debian

Introduction

LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) is a network protocol that enables to query user directories. It is widespread in computer systems, and there exists several implementations. OpenLDAP is an opensource implementation of the LDAP protocol that can be easily installed on a Linux sytem. While OpenLDAP can be managed via some command lines, there exist some tools that enable to manage OpenLDAP with a user-friendly web interface, such as LDAP Account Manager . In this article we will cover the installation of OpenLDAP and LDAP Account Manager on a debian host. The configured LDAP will handle users and groups for the domain jonathanpastor.fr.

August 21, 2023
in vcenter, nginx, vmware
5 min read

Configure NGINX as a reverse proxy for vSphere

Introduction

For various reasons, it can be useful to hide vSphere behind a reverse proxy. For example, if you want to prevent the direct access to vsphere, or if you want to simplify the deployment of HTTPS, hiding behind a proxy such as NGINX can be interesting.