# ldapdock
*_a configurable container running openLDAP_*

A step by step approach on how to setup and run the openLDAP server on a classic systemd-less Docker image container, **optional steps are marked with __*__**

### _Creating the ldapdock container_

build ldapdock
```
> docker build -t ldapdock /path/to/dockerfile
```

after build, check the docker image has been created properly with the given REPOSITORY name __*__
```
> docker images
REPOSITORY    TAG       IMAGE ID       CREATED       SIZE
ldapdock      latest    0e4a1521b346   6 hours ago   138MB
```

run into the container setting up the LDAP server and the hostname 
```
> docker run -h example.com -i -t ldapdock /bin/bash
```

### _Inside the ldapdock image_

start the openLDAP daemon server
```
> service slapd start
 * Starting OpenLDAP slapd                        [ OK ]
```

edit base configuration of openLDAP server __*__
```
> vim /etc/ldap/ldap.conf
```

create a **password** for openLDAP root user
```
> slappasswd
New password:
Re-enter new password:
{SSHA}hashpwd
```

### _Base administrative Tasks for openLDAP_

create a file setting up our default rootDN and our *hostname* **(change *dc=example,dc=com* as needed)**
```
> vim change_root.ldif
dn: olcDatabase={1}mdb,cn=config
changetype: modify
replace: olcRootDN
olcRootDN: cn=admin,dc=example,dc=com
```
now save this changes in the main database
```
> ldapmodify -Q -Y EXTERNAL -H ldapi:/// -f change_root.ldif
```

create a file setting up our default rootPW **(change *{SSHA}hashpwd* with our previous *password*)**
```
> vim change_password.ldif
dn: olcDatabase={1}mdb,cn=config
changetype: modify
replace: olcRootPW
olcRootPW: {SSHA}hashpwd
```
now apply our new password for the main database
```
> ldapmodify -Q -Y EXTERNAL -H ldapi:/// -f change_password.ldif
modifying entry "olcDatabase={1}mdb,cn=config"
```
we are done with our openLDAP root configuration and can begin creating new LDAP directories (.ldif files)