Installing LDAP Account Manager (LAM) on FreeBSD Latest

LDAP Account Manager (LAM) is a web-based LDAP management tool that enables easy management of LDAP users, groups, and more. This tutorial will show you how to install LAM on FreeBSD Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, please make sure that you have the following:

  • A FreeBSD Latest Server (either physical or virtual)
  • Root access or a user with sudo privileges
  • A web server installed (we will be using Apache in this tutorial)
  • PHP installed
  • LDAP server installed

Step 1: Update the System

It is important to keep your system updated before installing new software. Run the following command to update your FreeBSD system:

sudo pkg update && sudo pkg upgrade

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

LAM requires several dependencies for proper function. Run the following command to install them:

sudo pkg install php74-ldap php74-mysqli php74-curl php74-gettext php74-mbstring php74-dom php74-xml

Step 3: Download and Install LAM

Visit the LAM website (https://www.ldap-account-manager.org/lamcms/) and download the latest version. Once downloaded, extract the package to your Apache web root directory:

cd /usr/local/www/apache24/data
sudo tar xzf /path/to/downloaded/lam-package.tar.gz

You should now have a lam directory under /usr/local/www/apache24/data.

Step 4: Configure Apache

Open the Apache configuration file /usr/local/etc/apache24/httpd.conf and add the following at the end of the file:

Alias /lam /usr/local/www/apache24/data/lam
<Directory "/usr/local/www/apache24/data/lam">
    Options FollowSymLinks
    AllowOverride None
    Require all granted
</Directory>

Save and exit the file. Restart Apache to apply the changes:

sudo service apache24 restart

Step 5: Access LAM from a Web Browser

You can now access LAM from a web browser by navigating to the URL http://<your-server-IP>/lam. You should see the LAM login page.

Step 6: Configure LAM to Connect to Your LDAP Server

To configure LAM to connect to your LDAP server, follow these steps:

  1. Login to LAM using the default credentials (lam for both username and password).

  2. Click on the "Configuration" tab.

  3. Click "Add" to add a new LDAP server.

  4. Enter the following information:

    • Server name: A descriptive name for the LDAP server.
    • Hostname: The hostname or IP address of the LDAP server.
    • Port: The port number for the LDAP server (default is 389).
    • Base DN: The base DN for your LDAP server.
    • Bind DN: The DN of the LDAP user that has permission to read the LDAP directory.
    • Bind password: The password for the LDAP user.

  5. Click "Save" to save the configuration.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured LAM on FreeBSD Latest. You can now use LAM to manage your LDAP users, groups, and more.