Howard Chu wrote:
Roberto Barrero wrote:
Hi all, I'm beginner in OpenLDAP and I've a question... I've an OpenLDAP server installed, and I want enable DSML interface to access data using it since my client. How I can install this interface?
There is none provided in the OpenLDAP distribution. Various 3rd parties provide them, e.g.
I also wonder why people need that.
http://www.worldspot.com/dsmlgw-xml-rpc/DSMLGateway.html
But IMO, DSML and all uses of XML as network protocol mechanisms are abominations. It's obvious that XML was a security breach waiting to happen.
http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2009/080509-xml-flaw.html
Also worth reading Steven's presentation at LDAPcon 2007:
Steven Legg: The Highs and Lows of Integrating LDAP with XML http://www.guug.de/veranstaltungen/ldapcon2007/slides/HighsAndLows20070906.p...
Ciao, Michael.