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The current implementation of the realm has started as a proof of concept, but already works quite well. You can find the sources here:

https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/directory/sandbox/szoerner/apacheds-tomcatrealm^{Image Removed}

It is not an official artifact of Apache Directory yet. Although if some people are interested, it soon can be. In the meantime, there are no official releases etc.

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Connecting to the embedded ApacheDS

There is no difference to connecting to any other LDAP server. By default, the following connection properties will do:

Adding a user

Use Studio to create a new entry with object class inetOrgPerson (plus super classes).

A user tomcat may look like this in LDIF.

dn: uid=tomcat,ou=users,ou=system
objectClass: inetOrgPerson
objectClass: organizationalPerson
objectClass: person
objectClass: top
cn: Tomcat Administrator
sn: Tomcat
uid: tomcat
userPassword: tomcat

Adding a group

Use Studio to create a new entry with object class groupOfNames.

A group manager, which contains the previous user, may look like this in LDIF.

dn: cn=manager,ou=groups,ou=system
objectClass: groupOfNames
objectClass: top
cn: manager
member: uid=tomcat,ou=users,ou=system

Trying it out

Browse to the Manager web application within your Tomcat installation, http://localhost:8080/manager/html
Using the user and password "tomcat" should lead you to the application, all other input should fail (401 or 403).

Next steps

Some ideas I have:

• Make it an official artifact within Apache Directory
• Create a single jar which contains all dependencies necessary for running within Tomcat 5.5 and/or Tomcat 6.0
• Create some users and groups by default (at least "tomcat" within role "admin")
• Add the abilility ability to define your own suffix ("dc=yourcompany,dc=com")

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