chef / chef/chef-server

External users and groups in LDAP

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Component: ldap Status: To be prioritized Type: Enhancement
Dominant language
Erlang
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211
Avg merge
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Description

As a Chef Server user I would like to manage org/user/group RBAC's via a Directory Service integration. This would allow me to set default organizations for users and have a single source of truth for user access.

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are identified in the issue. Start by locating the existing organization, user, and group RBAC code and any directory-service integration, then define the LDAP behavior and tests needed to support external identities, groups, and default organizations.

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Assessment

Tech stack
erlang
Domain
authorization
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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