This might be better asked in a Microsoft forum. We use a similar method of 
authentication but am unsure of the permissions of the searching user.

Ta
Matt

-----Original Message-----
From: Kal Govindu [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 07 July 2004 17:03
To: Tomcat Users List (E-mail)
Subject: Tomcat5 - LDAP question.


Hi All,

Is there a way of setup a user account in Active Directory that can query other user 
info and does not have permission to update that information.

Background:

I am trying to setup LDAP authentication on Tomcat5 connecting to Active Directory.

When I bind to active directory as common user account I can query my own account and 
get the k"memberOf" field for role information. I can query and get "memberOf" field 
for Administrator accounts. I can NOT get "memberOf" field for other user accounts 
that are not administrators ( just regular users ).

When I bind to active directory as an admin account I can query all accounts and get 
the "memberOf" for role information.

But the catch is admin account also has permissions to update this information.

I need one of the following:

1. An account on active directry that can query all users and get "memberOf" field but 
cannot update.
2. An admin account where the password does not have to be setup in clear text in 
"Server.xml".

Thanks
Kal


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