Talk:LDAP authentication

What is the version of Moodle does this apply

QUESTION: TO WHAT VERSION OF MOODLE DOES THE BULK OF THIS DOCUMENT APPLY? This should be explicitly stated. My guess so far is Moodle 1.6.

For example, the screenshot on this page does not seem to be from a Moodle 1.8 or 1.9 site. Also, in Moodle 1.8/1.9, Authentication is at Admin->Authentication->Manage Auth. by User:Jeffrey Silverman

Hi Jeffrey, I moved your question from the article page to here. Good comment, if you know the answer, I would like to know it. I did go down the path a little bit on this page (perpetual newbie) but I did not have an LDAP server to check this against, so I am as clueless as you. Best --Chris collman 18:06, 12 November 2008 (CST)

I don't know the answer. Thanks for the clarification. I put that thing there as a banner because, IMO, the comments on pages are too "hidden" as they are really a separate page linked to in the tab interface idiom.

-- Jeff

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Really useful section, although would be good to explicitly state whether the ldap bind account password is stored securely in the Moodle DB.

What about the sync script?

There is no mention of /auth/ldap/auth_ldap_sync_users.php

Why is it there? What is it for? Should it always be run? Is it obsolete? Is it only for some instances? (As in, specific LDAP settings)

Thanks!