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SEC-2605: Automatically detect password salts from LDAP

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in: ldap type: enhancement type: jira
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Description

Alexander Müller (Migrated from SEC-2605) said:

Currently, you need to save the password salt of SSHA encrypted passwords in a LDAP repository. The referenced pull request adds automatic detection of salts for the SSHA password comparison authenticator.

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by locating the SSHA password comparison authenticator and reviewing how LDAP password salts are currently loaded. The issue describes automatic salt detection for SSHA-encrypted passwords; done means the authenticator detects the salt instead of requiring it to be saved separately.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
authentication, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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