Use Case: LDAP/AD Group-Based Authorization for WordPress
Overview
The use case involves implementing LDAP group-based authorization within a WordPress environment. This involves controlling access to WordPress pages/posts and user login based on LDAP security groups. Users will be granted WordPress roles automatically based on their LDAP group memberships.
Scenario:
An organization has an Active Directory / LDAP Server which contains information about AD objects like users, computers, electronic devices, etc. And wishes to implement the user authorization based on the LDAP security group, assign roles based on the LDAP groups, and pages/posts based on the LDAP groups.
Problem Statement:
- Implement authorization based on the LDAP groups.
- Restrict pages and posts based on the LDAP security groups.
- Assign WP roles based on the LDAP groups.
Components:
- Active Directory / LDAP Server
- miniOrange Active Directory Integration / LDAP Integration Plugin
Solution:
To achieve all the above requirements,
The miniOrange Active Directory Integration / LDAP Integration plugin needs to be installed on the WordPress site. You will need to configure the plugin settings. To configure the plugin you can follow this [ Setup Guide ].
Here, in the plugin, you can configure user role mapping based on the LDAP groups, LDAP OUs, and LDAP Attributes. You can also restrict user login based on their roles.
You can also configure the user login settings. In these settings, you can configure user login settings. You can allow user authorization based on the user's LDAP group.
To restrict page/post based on the LDAP security groups you need to install and configure the miniOrange Page/Post restriction add-on. With this addon, the admin can restrict the particular page/post access to users based on their LDAP security groups and WordPress roles.
Benefit:
- Centralized User Management: Support existing LDAP user and group data for WordPress access control.
- Automated Role Assignment: Users automatically receive appropriate WordPress roles based on LDAP group memberships.
- Enhanced Security: Ensure only authorized users (based on LDAP groups) can access specific content.
- Simplified User Onboarding: New users inherit WordPress roles/groups based on LDAP group assignments, reducing manual intervention.
Conclusion:
The miniOrange Active Directory Integration / LDAP integration premium plugin along with the Page/Post restriction addon offers a seamless user experience by restricting particular pages/posts to specific LDAP security groups. The LDAP Integration plugin offers user role mapping features to simplify user role management based on the LDAP groups and LDAP attributes. Authorization of users based on the LDAP groups can also be done with this plugin.
