LDAP_BIND(3) 1 LDAP_BIND(3)
ldap_bind - Bind to LDAP directory
SYNOPSIS
bool ldap_bind NULL NULL (resource $link_identifier, [string $bind_rdn], [string $bind_password])
DESCRIPTION
Binds to the LDAP directory with specified RDN and password.
PARAMETERS
o $link_identifier
- An LDAP link identifier, returned by ldap_connect(3).
o $bind_rdn
-
o $bind_password
-
If $bind_rdn and $bind_password are not specified, an anonymous bind is attempted.
RETURN VALUES
Returns TRUE on success or FALSE on failure.
EXAMPLES
Example #1
Using LDAP Bind
<?php
// using ldap bind
$ldaprdn = 'uname'; // ldap rdn or dn
$ldappass = 'password'; // associated password
// connect to ldap server
$ldapconn = ldap_connect("ldap.example.com")
or die("Could not connect to LDAP server.");
if ($ldapconn) {
// binding to ldap server
$ldapbind = ldap_bind($ldapconn, $ldaprdn, $ldappass);
// verify binding
if ($ldapbind) {
echo "LDAP bind successful...";
} else {
echo "LDAP bind failed...";
}
}
?>
Example #2
Using LDAP Bind Anonymously
<?php
//using ldap bind anonymously
// connect to ldap server
$ldapconn = ldap_connect("ldap.example.com")
or die("Could not connect to LDAP server.");
if ($ldapconn) {
// binding anonymously
$ldapbind = ldap_bind($ldapconn);
if ($ldapbind) {
echo "LDAP bind anonymous successful...";
} else {
echo "LDAP bind anonymous failed...";
}
}
?>
SEE ALSO
ldap_unbind(3).
PHP Documentation Group LDAP_BIND(3)
