Ruby net-ldap add user

Question

I am trying to create a new user using ldap by doing this:

require 'net/ldap'

ldap = Net::LDAP.new
ldap.host = 'ldap'
ldap.auth('uid=myuser,ou=users,dc=my,dc=domain,dc=com', 'mypass')

ldap.bind # this executes successfully, up to this point, all is well

dn = 'uid=newuser,ou=users,dc=my,dc=domain,dc=com'
attributes = { cn: 'newuser', sn: 'surname', objectclass: ['top', 'agent'] }

ldap.add(dn: dn, attributes: attributes)

ldap.get_operation_result
#=> #<OpenStruct code=21, message="unknown result (21)">

I am new to ldap, and I can't find a place online that provides a clear example of how to use net-ldap to create a new user.

Answer 1

I had these issues aswell, last 2 days, but finally figured out a solution to make my user. Here is the working code for me:

ldap = Net::LDAP.new
        ldap.host = SERVER
        ldap.port = PORT
        ldap.authenticate login, pass        

dn = "cn=Pick Name, dc=example, dc=com"
                attr = {
                  :cn => "Pick Name",
                  :objectclass => "User",
                  :sn => 'Name',
                  :telephoneNumber => "12345678",
                  :mail => "gsmith@example.com"
                }
    ldap.add(:dn => dn, :attributes => attr)

The thing I think that has given me issues is the ObjectClass .. In the object class you write in the Type thats set in your AD. So if you wanted an organizational Unit, it would look like this: :objectclass => "organizationalUnit" Also I think the CN in DN and attr needs to be identical.

Hope this helps