How to Set Up OpenLDAP on Rocky Linux 9

By ADMIN Team

Learn how to install and configure OpenLDAP in this step-by-step tutorial.

OpenLDAP is a popular software implementation of the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) that comprises a suite of LDAP clients, servers, utilities, and developer tools.

This tutorial shows how to install and set up OpenLDAP on a Rocky Linux 9 server, including the following steps:

Installing the OpenLDAP server
Configuring the server manually
Enabling secure SSL/TLS
Adding a client machine

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