{"id":"openfrontier-openldap-server","name":"openldap-server","homepage":"https://hub.docker.com/r/openfrontier/openldap-server","repo_url":"https://hub.docker.com/r/openfrontier/openldap-server","category":"infrastructure","subcategories":[],"tags":["ldap","directory","identity","authentication","self-hosted","open-source","openldap","ldaps"],"what_it_does":"OpenLDAP server software for running an LDAP directory service. Typically used to host directory data (users/groups) and provide LDAP and LDAPS endpoints for authentication/lookup by applications.","use_cases":["Self-hosted directory service for identity data (users, groups, roles)","LDAP-based authentication or authorization against a central directory","Building and testing LDAP/Kerberos/SSO integrations in controlled environments","Migration/compat testing for existing LDAP deployments","Enterprise/internal applications that require LDAP directory lookups"],"not_for":["Public-facing, internet-exposed identity systems without strong network controls and careful hardening","Use cases requiring modern directory APIs/managed identity features (IdP features, MFA, conditional access)","Applications that cannot operate LDAP/LDAPS or require hosted multi-tenant SaaS identity"],"best_when":"You need a self-managed, standards-based LDAP directory and can apply OS/network/security hardening and operational best practices.","avoid_when":"You cannot ensure transport security (LDAPS/STARTTLS), access controls, patching, and operational monitoring; or you need a managed identity provider instead of a directory server.","alternatives":["389 Directory Server","FreeIPA (includes LDAP with integrated management)","Active Directory (AD DS)","Cloud identity providers with LDAP bridge where appropriate (e.g., Microsoft Entra ID w/ LDAP/graph-based alternatives)","OpenDJ (community/enterprise LDAP directory)"],"af_score":24.0,"security_score":63.0,"reliability_score":45.0,"package_type":"mcp_server","discovery_source":["docker_mcp"],"priority":"low","status":"evaluated","version_evaluated":null,"last_evaluated":"2026-04-04T19:35:13.622035+00:00","interface":{"has_rest_api":false,"has_graphql":false,"has_grpc":false,"has_mcp_server":false,"mcp_server_url":null,"has_sdk":false,"sdk_languages":[],"openapi_spec_url":null,"webhooks":false},"auth":{"methods":["LDAP simple bind","SASL binds (e.g., GSSAPI/Kerberos, DIGEST-MD5 depending on configuration)"],"oauth":false,"scopes":false,"notes":"Authentication is via LDAP bind operations over LDAP/LDAPS/STARTTLS; authorization is enforced via LDAP access control lists (ACLs). The specific method(s) and policy depend on server configuration."},"pricing":{"model":null,"free_tier_exists":false,"free_tier_limits":null,"paid_tiers":[],"requires_credit_card":false,"estimated_workload_costs":null,"notes":"Self-hosted open-source software; costs are infrastructure and operational effort."},"requirements":{"requires_signup":false,"requires_credit_card":false,"domain_verification":false,"data_residency":[],"compliance":[],"min_contract":null},"agent_readiness":{"af_score":24.0,"security_score":63.0,"reliability_score":45.0,"mcp_server_quality":0.0,"documentation_accuracy":30.0,"error_message_quality":0.0,"error_message_notes":null,"auth_complexity":45.0,"rate_limit_clarity":0.0,"tls_enforcement":70.0,"auth_strength":70.0,"scope_granularity":60.0,"dependency_hygiene":50.0,"secret_handling":60.0,"security_notes":"Strength depends heavily on configuration: prefer LDAPS/STARTTLS, disable insecure binds, enforce ACLs, restrict network access, and keep the server and dependencies patched. LDAP credentials/binds should be protected by transport security; misconfiguration can expose data or enable weak authentication paths.","uptime_documented":30.0,"version_stability":55.0,"breaking_changes_history":50.0,"error_recovery":45.0,"idempotency_support":"false","idempotency_notes":null,"pagination_style":"none","retry_guidance_documented":false,"known_agent_gotchas":["No modern API contract (REST/GraphQL/etc.); programmatic integration typically requires LDAP clients/libraries and server configuration knowledge","Operational changes often require restarting/reloading services; agent-driven automation may need to handle stateful reconfiguration safely","LDAP operations can have subtle security pitfalls (e.g., accidentally allowing anonymous binds or plaintext LDAP without STARTTLS/LDAPS) if misconfigured"]}}