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Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:20:59 +0000
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Subject: Re: Using ApacheDS front-end with a custom backend
From: Aleksandar Vidakovic <aleksandar.vidakovic@gmail.com>
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Hi Matt,

You might want to have a look at project Penrose on safehaus.org.

Cheers,

Aleks

On 3/24/10, Matt Doran <matt.doran@papercut.com> wrote:
> Hi there,
>
> I'm new to Apache DS, but I've recently used your Directory Studio and
> thought it was amazing.  Well done!
>
> I've got a pretty in depth developer type question, so if this is
> something better asked on another list, please let me know.
>
> I'm a developer, and I've got to emulate some basic functionality of an
> LDAP server (e.g. user authentication and some very limited/basic
> searching), but instead of using a traditional LDAP data store, provide
> the backend data myself.  In reality the backend data will be partially
> constructed from an existing RDBMS user database, and a mix of other
> more dynamic elements (like delegating some elements of authentication
> to another source - e.g. another LDAP server or AD).
>
> Does Apache DS have an architecture that might allow me to take the
> network facing / protocol handling layer and plugin my own
> implementation for a basic data store?    If so, does anyone have any
> tips/example/etc for me to get started?   I had a look at the documents
> and the project seems to be made up of many submodules/projects.   So
> I'm hopeful my idea is achievable .... but would like your tips on where
> to begin.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Matt
>

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