# Basic LDAP operations

These scripts act as shortcuts for frequently used `openldap` commands or operations.  

## Example commands  

It is necessary to understand these basic commands  
- `ldapsearch`: Search for entries in the directory  
- `ldapadd`: Add entries to the directory  
- `ldapmodify`: Modify entries in the directory  
- `ldapvi`: A program to edit enties using your text-editor  

## Common options  

You will have to modify these fields in the scripts:  
- `-H`: Host ip-address or url: `ldap://192.12.34.123/`, `ldaps://ldap.example.com/`  
- `-D`: Bind DN: `cn=ldapadmin,dc=example,dc=com`  
- `-w`: Bind password: `-wS3cretP4$$w0rd` or `-w S3cretP4$$w0rd`  
- `-b`: Search base: `dc=example,dc=com`  
- `-f`: File: The `.ldif` file with the `ldif` data to add or modify an entry  

Usage examples:  
```bash
ldapsearch -D cn=ldapadmin,dc=example,dc=com -w Y0ur4dm!nPwd -H ldap://ldap.example.com/ -b dc=example,dc=com uid=tomsawyer
```  
```bash
ldapadd -D cn=ldapadmin,dc=example,dc=com -w Y0ur4dm!nPwd -H ldap://192.12.34.123/ -f testuser.ldif
```  

## Script usage

[ldapsearch.sh](ldapsearch.sh): Search entry by any attribute  
```bash
bash ldapsearch.sh uid=tomsawyer
```  
[ldapadd.sh](ldapadd.sh): Add entries from ldif file  
```bash
bash ldapadd.sh filename.ldif
```  
[ldapmodify.sh](ldapmodify.sh): Modify entries with info from ldif file  
```bash
bash ldapmodify.sh filename.ldif
```