Luma

Luma is a Python & QT based graphical utility for managing data stored in LDAP servers. It can be used to edit the LDAP database on Einstein, including adding or deleting user accounts and groups.

Setting up Luma to work with Einstein

The following settings will enable you to access LDAP on Einstein with administrator privileges. I shouldn't have to tell you that this means you need to be EXTREMELY CAREFUL when working with LDAP via Luma with these settings.

• Start Luma and choose Settings -> Edit Server List.. (or press Ctrl+E). This should open the Server settings dialogue.
• Click Add... and then enter a name for your connection into the prompt (I just use einstein.unh.edu). The new server should appear in the Server list after you click OK.
• Click the server you just created to expand its options, and then select Network options.
• Enter the following network settings (use the encrypted LDAP port for greater security):
  1. Hostname: einstein.unh.edu
  2. Port: 636
  3. Encryption: SSL (Secure Socket Layer)
• Select Authentication. Uncheck Anonymous bind and enter these authentication settings:
  1. Mechanism: Simple
  2. Bind as: cn=root,dc=physics,dc=unh,dc=edu
  3. DO NOT enter a password here. Luma will store the password in plaintext in your home folder. Just leave it blank so that Luma will prompt you each time you access LDAP.
• Select LDAP Options
  1. Uncheck "Use Base DNs provided by the server" and then click Edit BaseDN list
  2. In the Custom: box enter dc=physics,dc=unh,dc=edu and then click Add, and then click OK.