sourcemation/openldap repository overview

⁠OpenLDAP packaged by Sourcemation

This OpenLDAP distribution is provided by the Sourcemation packaging team. It is built from the latest available source code to ensure up-to-date features and security, all on a secure Debian 13 Slim base image. The container is configured on its first run using environment variables.

⁠Usage

Run a temporary container for quick testing. A random admin password will be generated and printed to the container's logs.

docker run --rm -it -p 389:389 sourcemation/openldap:latest
# Check the logs for the random password
docker logs <container_id>

⁠Advanced usage examples

Run OpenLDAP in detached mode with persistent storage using named volumes. This is the recommended method for any real use.

docker run -d --name my-ldap-server \
  -p 389:389 -p 636:636 \
  --restart always \
  -v ldap_data:/var/lib/ldap \
  -v ldap_config:/etc/ldap/slapd.d \
  -e LDAP_DOMAIN="mycompany.com" \
  -e LDAP_ORGANISATION="my-company" \
  -e LDAP_ADMIN_PASSWORD="my-secure-password" \
  sourcemation/openldap:latest

⁠Configuration

This image is configured on the first run using environment variables passed to the docker run command.

• LDAP_DOMAIN: Sets the base domain for your LDAP directory (e.g., mycompany.com becomes dc=mycompany,dc=com). Default: example.org.
• LDAP_ORGANISATION: Sets the name of your organization. Default: Example Inc.
• LDAP_ADMIN_PASSWORD: Sets the password for the admin user (cn=admin,dc=...). If omitted, a random password will be generated and printed to the logs on the first run.

⁠Image tags and versions

The sourcemation/openldap image itself comes in debian-13 flavor. The tag latest refers to the Debian-based flavor.

⁠Environment Vars, Ports, Volumes

This image uses the following environment variables:

LDAP_CONF_DIR=/etc/ldap
LDAP_DATA_DIR=/var/lib/ldap

This image exposes the following ports:

• 389 - LDAP protocol
• 636 - LDAPS (LDAP over SSL/TLS) protocol

Please note that the ports need to be either manually forwarded with the -p option or let Docker choose some for you with the -P option.

Volumes:

• /var/lib/ldap - Data directory for the LDAP database files.
• /etc/ldap/slapd.d - Directory for the dynamic runtime configuration.

It is highly recommended to use volumes to make your data and configuration persistent.

⁠Contributing and Issues

We'd love for you to contribute! You can request new features, report bugs, or submit a pull request with your contribution to this image on the Sourcemation GitHub repository.

• Creating issues, feature requests, and bug reports⁠
• Creating pull requests⁠

Disclaimer: The sourcemation/openldap image is not affiliated with the OpenLDAP Project. The respective companies and organisations own the trademarks mentioned in the offering. The sourcemation/openldap image is a separate project and is maintained by Sourcemation⁠.

⁠Extra notes

⁠Image and its components Risk Analysis report

A detailed risk analysis report of the image and its components can be found on the Sourcemation platform⁠.

For more information, check out the OpenLDAP Software⁠ page.

⁠Licenses

The base license for the solution (OpenLDAP) is the OpenLDAP Public License 2.8⁠. The licenses for each component shipped as part of this image can be found on the image's appropriate Sourcemation entry⁠.