AXIGEN Mail Server & eDirectory Services Integration
This article focuses on the integration between the AXIGEN messaging solution and the eDirectory Services product developed by Novell. The actual level of interaction between the solutions is limited to the user authentication process. Specifically, by following the steps described herein, you will be able to allow the authentication process, that AXIGEN usually performs using the internal database, to be outsourced into eDirectory. This simplifies credential management and ensures password consistency across multiple applications and network services.
AXIGEN Configuration
Prior to proceeding with the AXIGEN / eDirectory Services authentication configuration, you need to enable the LDAP interface for the Novell eDirectory service. Please consult the eDirectory user manual provided by the product vendor on how to achieve this if not already enabled.
Figure no. 1
Before the AXIGEN server can authenticate account credentials using eDirectory, you need to create an LDAP connector suited for this process:
- Log in with an administrative user that has sufficient privileges in the AXIGEN WebAdmin interface;
- Go to the LDAP Connectors tab in the Clustering Setup context;
- Add a new LDAP connector or edit an already existing one;
- Enter the IP / Hostname and Port values that reflect the eDirectory configuration;
- Specify the server type as OpenLDAP, as it closely resembles the eDirectory setup;
- Select the Use anonymous bind radio button;
- Enter the Account base DN value. Should look similar to dc=novell, dc=local;
- Leave the other options unchanged (should be set to default if already modified) and save the new configuration.
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Next, the authentication method has to be changed in the AXIGEN configuration. Note that this setting is global and affect all services that interact with account login processes:
- Go to the Routing and Authentication tab in the Clustering Setup context;
- In the Authentication Type section, select LDAP Password from the drop down box;
- Select the Novell eDirectory connector you configured in the second drop-down box;
- Click the Save Configuration button at the bottom of the page.
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After these two procedures are completed, the AXIGEN Mail Server services will perform a LDAP lookup for the uid attribute of each eDirectory entry and match it against the AXIGEN account name. This enables all accounts to log in using their eDirectory credentials and perform a bound lookup after being correctly authenticated.
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A dynamic and talented team of professionals with 15 years of experience in technology research and software security, embarked in 2003 on a new and challenging project, under the brand name AXIGEN.
AXIGEN Mail Server is a fast, reliable and secure internet messaging solution, offering the power and sturdiness of a carrier class mail server. The first commercial version of AXIGEN for all major Linux distributions was unveiled at LinuxWorld Expo, in London, in September 2005. One year after the official launch, AXIGEN has already concluded business agreements with more than 90 domestic and international partners from over 50 countries such as the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Mexico, the Netherlands and Romania and manages e-mail traffic for approximately 500,000 mailboxes worldwide.
AXIGEN smoothly integrates SMTP/POP/IMAP and WebMail, offering unique configurability and security that allow system administrators to have full control of the email traffic. Our mission is to help AXIGEN users and partners worldwide to build trust in our products, as well as in our business relationships.
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