If we want to build a system with user modules, Authentication and Authorization are something that we can never ignore, though they could be fuzzy to understand.Authentication (from Greek: αὐθεντικÏŒς authentikos, “real, genuine”, from αὐθέντης authentes, “author”) is the act of proving an assertion, such as the identity of a computer system user — from wikiAuthorization is the function of specifying access rights/privil...

Just like other software configuration, there would be issues encountered during the OpenLDAP proxy setup process. In this post, we would try to summarize some of the tricks and tips for OpenLDAP proxy setup.OpenLDAP VersionWe would always recommend that you install the latest version of the OpenLDAP because they contain the latest features, bug fixes and security patches. You should always refer to the latest release notes for new changes. In case you have used an earlier version of OpenLDAP and encountered some bizarre behavior, please try to update to the latest OpenLDAP version first....

Most websites need user login in order to provide personalized content to visitors. The usual way is to request user to register an user account.Actually, this is not so appealing since if we need to remember one password for each website, it's troublesome, while for developers, it's their responsibility to protect password, once password is leaked, then it's a big headache to a website's business and reputation.So long time ago people started thinking about password-less login, this is a big release for both users and websites. We discuss some common ways of password-less login.1. OpenIDOpenI...