the way i understand it, 389 is the default (per rfc 2251?) port for ldap.
prob is i'm running ad. that's why i'm pulling my hair out. i now use a
reliable product that i know as a foil for the thing i don't know: AD.
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Patrick Mathews [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> >Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2001 10:21 AM
> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >Subject: RE: Re(2): [IMail Forum] imail issue
> >
> >
> >canonically, 389 is AD, aaargh, i'm glad to know, i had to put
> >imail at 500, my script guy was on top of that. v7 should assign
> >ports to the 800 pound gorilla in our business. don't matter
> >what rfc is: m$ is like a rogue nation state. they do as they please.
> >
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >> >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
> >Daniel Donnelly
> >> >Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2001 9:22 AM
> >> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >> >Subject: Re: Re(2): [IMail Forum] imail issue
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >Pat,
> >> >
> >> >Call if you need, but you won't get me, 'cause I'm not in Support!
> >> >As for the port, I'd have to check the manual, I always forget
> >> >which one is
> >> >LDAP...Pg 22 gives list and LDAP is 389.
> >> >
> >> >Daniel Donnelly
> >> >________________________________________________________
> >> >
> >> >----- Original Message -----
> >> >From: "Patrick Mathews" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >> >Cc: "Aaron Kaluszka" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >> >Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2001 6:54 PM
> >> >Subject: Re: Re(2): [IMail Forum] imail issue
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >router and wan types apprised of what you saved for last,
> >script guy will
> >> >render details to me or directly to list for your questions so
> >> >that we all
> >> >can get sumpin ova heah!, oh, on second thought, instead of
> >intelligent
> >> >answers to your questions... i've got a question or two more...,
> >> >look down
> >> >in your answer for my questions in garish maroon:
> >> > ----- Original Message -----
> >> > From: Daniel Donnelly
> >> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >> > Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2001 06:11 PM
> >> > Subject: Re: Re(2): [IMail Forum] imail issue
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Pat,
> >> >
> >> > LDAP is an informational service, somewhat like the older
> >> >Whois service,
> >> > except it can provide more information. But it cannot
> >provide any more
> >> >than
> >> > is entered for each user. By default (see Attributes tab for a
> >> >user), this
> >> > is their email address and name (the stuff you entered when
> >the account
> >> >was
> >> > created, usually), 4 fields all together (pg 133!). Only
> >when you enter
> >> > more, will it be available (pg 134). Custom fields can also
> >be added.
> >> > ahh, if i am not verbose, i don't get in trouble, a parable for our
> >> >times... 4 fields only and it doesn't matter if it's behind a
> >> >firewall or
> >> >not?
> >> > Note that if you have the user right, "Hide from
> >information services',
> >> > enabled, IMail can have a lot of stuff, but it won't answer an LDAP
> >> >request
> >> > for that user.
> >> >
> >> > So the question is:
> >> > Do you want to run the LDAP service and provide information
> >> >about some or
> >> > all of your users? Then which users? And then, what data
> >> >(beyond the basic
> >> > stuff) should be in the DB?
> >> > aaron, local office maybe, external not yet
> >> > Of course, all those people will need to know that you have an LDAP
> >> >server,
> >> > and how to access it (using their email client, typically),
> >> >and then how
> >> >to
> >> > update any data (if you allow them to, again an IMail
> >> >setting). Could mean
> >> >a
> >> > bit of work for the old troll teaching the 'farmers' fancy
> >'lectronic'
> >> > stuff.
> >> > again, aaron, let's get on the setting, i got TS on home box.
> >> > Basically, if you don't enter the data, then even if they know
> >> >all about
> >> > LDAP, they won't get anything beyond the basics. But if you
> >> >don't even run
> >> > the LDAP service, then no one can get anything.
> >> >
> >> > Oh, lastly, if you are running LDAP service, be aware that
> >> >ANYONE can gain
> >> > access to it, unless you limit requests to only those IP
> >addresses you
> >> >want
> >> > to have access. Typically this is done at your router or firewall.
> >> > i'm router challenged, haven't done it since novellMPR '95 or
> >> >so, any time
> >> >i ax dose guys anyting dey wanna know about pawts. we're
> >runnin' a pix, i
> >> >think, understand those guys give me the 'need to know' biz, which IS
> >> >understandable.
> >> > most really successful cracks that i've caught in gov't and biz were
> >> >always inside jobs. social engineering is so much easier for some than
> >> >reading a book.
> >> > which ports per addy strobe the ldap? or am i asking the wrong
> >> >question?
> >> >if my pix doesn't defend my server... i'm auditing, which is
> >wonderful: i
> >> >can see what i did wrong AFTER they fire my ignorant butt.
> >> > thanks Dan, we might be calling in the morning...
> >> >
> >> > Daniel Donnelly
> >> > ________________________________________________________
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > ----- Original Message -----
> >> > From: "Patrick Mathews" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >> > Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2001 4:19 PM
> >> > Subject: RE: Re(2): [IMail Forum] imail issue
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > <snip...snip>
> >> >
> >> > > i have a question that has been bothering me about LDAP and Imail:
> >> > >
> >> > <snip...snip>
> >> >
> >> > > point i'm making is: p136 in the manual (being stupid i read
> >> > > manuals, it helps mitigate my stupidity) tells me that if
> >i do what i
> >> >did
> >> > > (and i did) that i may want to populate the ldap
> >directory. does this
> >> >mean
> >> > > that my 6500 hippies, yuppies, and farmers now are able
> >to see server
> >> >side
> >> > > info on the client side? there's some things they don't
> >> >really need to
> >> > know
> >> > > about each other...
> >> >
> >> > <and snip again...>
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
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