Re: Ruby-net-ldap fail

On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 2:15 PM, Bruno Sousa<brgsousa@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi,
> I am using ruby-net-ldap to connect to a Active Directory server.
> The problem is that it only works for users that are in "Users"
> Organization unit.
> (See attachment) ==> it can connect with joe user. But it fails to
> connect with users from OU "terceiros" for example.
>
> why is that?

Likely because the server wants a full DN and ruby-net-ldap is
assuming ou=Users,dc=... behind the scenes.  Try to auth using the
full DN, I'll bet it's going to work.

> Is there a better gem for that?

There is a better library, yes.  http://ruby-ldap.sourceforge.net/

Ben