PYTHON ldap_bind

(3)
Python replacement for PHP's ldap_bind [ edit ]



Do you know a Python replacement for PHP's ldap_bind ? Write it!

PHP ldap_bind

PHP original manual for ldap_bind [ show | php.net ]

ldap_bind

(PHP 4, PHP 5)

ldap_bind — Bind to LDAP directory

Description

bool ldap_bind ( resource $link_identifier [, string $bind_rdn= NULL [, string $bind_password= NULL ]] )

Binds to the LDAP directory with specified RDN and password.

Parameters

link_identifier

An LDAP link identifier, returned by ldap_connect().

bind_rdn

bind_password

If bind_rdn and bind_password are not specified, an anonymous bind is attempted.

Return Values

Returns TRUE on success or FALSE on failure.

Examples

Example #1 Using LDAP Bind

<?php

// using ldap bind
$ldaprdn  = 'uname';     // ldap rdn or dn
$ldappass = 'password';  // associated password

// connect to ldap server
$ldapconn = ldap_connect("ldap.example.com")
    or die("Could not connect to LDAP server.");

if ($ldapconn) {

    // binding to ldap server
    $ldapbind = ldap_bind($ldapconn, $ldaprdn, $ldappass);

    // verify binding
    if ($ldapbind) {
        echo "LDAP bind successful...";
    } else {
        echo "LDAP bind failed...";
    }

}

?>

Example #2 Using LDAP Bind Anonymously

<?php

//using ldap bind anonymously

// connect to ldap server
$ldapconn = ldap_connect("ldap.example.com")
    or die("Could not connect to LDAP server.");

if ($ldapconn) {

    // binding anonymously
    $ldapbind = ldap_bind($ldapconn);

    if ($ldapbind) {
        echo "LDAP bind anonymous successful...";
    } else {
        echo "LDAP bind anonymous failed...";
    }

}

?>

See Also

LDAP Functions
PHP Manual