nextcloud / nextcloud/server

LDAP: Allow mapping of user active state

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Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

We have an LDAP server providing users, which might get deactivated for certain times. With the current implementation we cannot determine whether a user is only temporarily disabled or removed from the LDAP server as to disable a user via LDAP it has to be "removed" for Nextcloud (e.g. through filters).

However, then we cannot automatically delete users, which are really deleted from LDAP.

Describe the solution you'd like

Map an active attribute from LDAP to Nextcloud.

Describe alternatives you've considered

We considered not using LDAP alltogether, e.g. using the API directly for user provisioning. However, this seems a bit overkill as it really is only a small feature missing.

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Research direction

Start at Nextcloud Server’s LDAP user synchronization and provisioning entry points, then trace how filtered or missing LDAP users are currently handled. Define how the mapped active attribute distinguishes temporary deactivation from removal, and add coverage for both states so the existing deletion behavior remains verifiable.

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Assessment

Tech stack
php
Domain
authentication, backend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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