Introduction to SASL
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SASL is a framework, meaning it sets up a system that allows different
mechanisms to authenticate a user to the server, depending on what mechanism is
enabled in both client and server applications. SASL can also set up a security
layer for an encrypted session. Directory Server utilizes the GSS-API mechanism
to encrypt data during sessions.
Authentication Mechanisms
Directory Server support the following SASL encryption mechanisms:
• EXTERNAL
The EXTERNAL authentication mechanism is utilized by services such as
SSL/TLS. It can be used with public keys for strong authentication.
• DIGEST-MD5
DIGEST-MD5 is a mandatory authentication method for LDAPv3 servers.
While it is not as strong as public key systems or Kerberos authentication
methods, it is preferred over plaintext passwords and does protect against
plaintext attacks.
• Generic Security Services (GSS-API)
Generic Security Services (GSS) is a security API that is the native way for
UNIX-based operating systems to access and authenticate Kerberos services.
GSS-API also supports session encryption via function calls that can be used
to wrap and unwrap payload data. This allows LDAP clients to authenticate
with the server using Kerberos version 5 credentials.
DIGEST-MD5 and GSS-API are
shared secret
mechanisms. This means that the
server challenge the client attempting to bind with a “secret,” such as a password,
that depends on the mechanism. The user sends back the response required by the
mechanism.
NOTE
SASL data encryption is not supported for client connections that
use SSL/TLS.
NOTE
GSS-API and, thus, Kerberos are only supported on platforms that
have GSS-API support.
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