[GH-ISSUE #1332] AIX integration #466

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opened 2026-02-27 08:17:25 +03:00 by kerem · 4 comments

kerem commented

2026-02-27 08:17:25 +03:00

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Originally created by @Mikesch-mp on GitHub (Oct 21, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/lldap/lldap/issues/1332

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AIX can use a RFC2307 compatible LDAP server for user authentication and for groups. During the client setup on AIX the tool mksetup searches for users with the objectclass "posixAccount" and groups with the objectlass "posixGroup". LLDAP only uses "groupOfUniqueNames" and "groupOfNames" as objectclass for groups.
Is it possible also to add the objectclass "posixGroup" for groups to make LLDAP useable with AIX?

Thanks,
Carsten

Originally created by @Mikesch-mp on GitHub (Oct 21, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/lldap/lldap/issues/1332 **Description of the service** AIX can use a RFC2307 compatible LDAP server for user authentication and for groups. During the client setup on AIX the tool [mksetup](https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/aix/7.3.0?topic=m-mksecldap-command) searches for users with the objectclass "posixAccount" and groups with the objectlass "posixGroup". LLDAP only uses "groupOfUniqueNames" and "groupOfNames" as objectclass for groups. Is it possible also to add the objectclass "posixGroup" for groups to make LLDAP useable with AIX? Thanks, Carsten

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@nitnelave commented on GitHub (Oct 21, 2025):

Yes, you can add custom object classes to all the groups as part of the schema. Note that a posixGroup usually implies a certain number of attributes like gidNumber, you'll have to manage that by hand

@nitnelave commented on GitHub (Oct 21, 2025): Yes, you can add custom object classes to all the groups as part of the schema. Note that a posixGroup usually implies a certain number of attributes like gidNumber, you'll have to manage that by hand

kerem commented

2026-02-27 08:17:26 +03:00

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@Mikesch-mp commented on GitHub (Oct 21, 2025):

Since iam way too stupid, how can i add the objectclass for groups? i see only attributes in the web ui.

@Mikesch-mp commented on GitHub (Oct 21, 2025): Since iam way too stupid, how can i add the objectclass for groups? i see only attributes in the web ui.

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2026-02-27 08:17:26 +03:00

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@nitnelave commented on GitHub (Oct 21, 2025):

You might have to use lldap-cli, I don't think we have it in the web UI yet

@nitnelave commented on GitHub (Oct 21, 2025): You might have to use lldap-cli, I don't think we have it in the web UI yet

kerem commented

2026-02-27 08:17:26 +03:00

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@Mikesch-mp commented on GitHub (Oct 21, 2025):

Yes, that worked perfect. AIX accepts now lldap as a authentication source :)

@Mikesch-mp commented on GitHub (Oct 21, 2025): Yes, that worked perfect. AIX accepts now lldap as a authentication source :)

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2026-02-27 09:09:51 +03:00

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