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SEC-1942: ActiveDirectoryLdapAuthenticationProvider: Need to specify username/password for the bindAsUser method

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Description

Svante Kumlien (Migrated from SEC-1942) said:

Hi,
I need to be able to specify a specific principal when running the bindAsPrincipal method in ActiveDirectoryLdapAuthenticationProvider. My 'normal' users doesn't doesn't have permission to do that.

br Svante

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Research direction

Start with ActiveDirectoryLdapAuthenticationProvider and inspect the bindAsPrincipal and bindAsUser methods mentioned in the report. Trace how the bind identity is currently selected and identify the existing authentication tests or entry points that cover these methods. Done means the provider can accept an explicitly specified principal and password for the bind operation.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java, spring
Domain
authentication, backend, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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