Configure LDAP based authentication for moodle

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Configuring LDAP based authentication for moodle

1. yum -y install php-ldap
2. service httpd reload
3. Login as moodle administrator
4. Go to Advanced features -> Plugins -> Authentication -> Manage authentication -> LDAP server
5. Enter LDAP server URL
6. Select "Yes" for hide password
7. Choose "posixAccount" as UserType
8. Enter "basedn" in contexts
9. Search subcontexts - "Yes"
10. User attribute - uid
11. Member attribute - memberuid
12. Member attribute uses dn - 0
13. Use standard page for changing password - "Yes"
14. Password-format "Sha1-hash"
15. Field attributes:

    First name

    gn

    Sur name

    sn

    Email

    mail

    Address

    postalAddress

    Phone number

    telephoneNumber

16. Click on 'Enable' column in front of LDAP server. Increase 'LDAP server' priority in comparison to 'Email server'.
17. Log out and login as LDAP user to confirm