Re: [webmin-l] Failed to save user : Failed to add user to LDAP database : modifications require authentication

[Jamie C. <jca...@we...>]

On Fri, 2006-03-03 at 07:15, test wrote:
> Hi
> since in other webmin modules i am able to browse thru the data i assume 
> i have a working ldap server running on localhost. However when in the 
> webmin moule ldap users and groups i am unable to add an entry  be cause 
> i get as error
> 
> 
>       Failed to save group : Failed to add group to LDAP database :
>       modifications require authentication
> 
> 
> i assume that the webmin *LDAP Users and Groups*   module is defect. 
> Unless the message from the system that ldap is running is incorrect.
> Can someone shed some light on this

I would guess that the Webmin LDAP module isn't connecting to the LDAP
server as a user with permissions to add entries. To fix this, click on
the Module Config link, and set the 'Bind to LDAP server as' and
'Credentials for bind name above' appropriately for your system.

 - Jamie