How to Install LDAP Account Manager (LAM) on Kali Linux

LDAP Account Manager (LAM) is a web-based interface for managing LDAP servers. It is a free and open source software that provides a user-friendly interface to manage LDAP directories. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install LDAP Account Manager on Kali Linux.

Prerequisites

  • Kali Linux latest version
  • A user account with sudo privileges

Installation Steps

Step 1: Update the system

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade

Step 2: Install required packages

Install the required packages to run LAM.

sudo apt-get install slapd ldap-utils apache2 php7.4 php7.4-ldap php7.4-mbstring php7.4-xml php7.4-gd php7.4-curl

Step 3: Download LAM

Download the latest version of LAM from the official website.

wget https://github.com/LDAPAccountManager/lam/archive/refs/tags/v7.4.tar.gz

Step 4: Extract LAM

Extract the downloaded file to the Apache web server root directory.

sudo tar -xvzf v7.4.tar.gz -C /var/www/

Step 5: Rename the directory

Rename the extracted directory to lam.

sudo mv /var/www/lam-7.4 /var/www/lam

Step 6: Configure LDAP

Configure LDAP by running the dpkg-reconfigure slapd command. Follow the prompts and enter the required information.

Step 7: Configure LAM

Configure LAM by editing the lam/config/config.cfg file. Uncomment and modify the following lines.

$LDAP_SERVER = 'localhost';
$LDAP_BASE_DN = 'dc=example,dc=com';
$LDAP_BINDDN = 'cn=admin,dc=example,dc=com';
$LDAP_BINDPW = 'admin_password';

Step 8: Configure Apache

Configure Apache by editing the lam/apache.conf file. Uncomment and modify the following lines.

Alias /lam "/var/www/lam/"
<Directory "/var/www/lam/">
    AllowOverride All
    Options FollowSymLinks MultiViews
    Require all granted
</Directory>

Step 9: Enable Apache modules

Enable the required Apache modules for LAM.

sudo a2enmod rewrite headers

Step 10: Restart Apache

Restart Apache to apply the changes.

sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 11: Access LAM

Access LAM by opening the following URL in a web browser.

http://localhost/lam/

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we learned how to install and configure LDAP Account Manager on Kali Linux. We also learned how to configure Apache and LDAP to make it work properly. You can now use LAM to manage your LDAP directories with ease.