OpenLDAP Training in Colombo

OpenLDAP Training in Colombo, Sri Lanka

This training provides a hands-on introduction to installing, configuring, securing, and administering OpenLDAP.

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OpenLDAP Training is a professional training program delivered by ProgNXT in Colombo, Sri Lanka. ProgNXT, a globally recognized corporate training provider in 55+ countries, offers this OpenLDAP Training course with hands-on, instructor-led sessions. This training provides a hands-on introduction to installing, configuring, securing, and administering OpenLDAP. Participants will learn how to...

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Course Code: KOA72
14 Hrs
Last Updated: April 2026

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This training provides a hands-on introduction to installing, configuring, securing, and administering OpenLDAP. Participants will learn how to deploy directory services, manage users and groups, integrate LDAP with applications, implement authentication, configure replication, and perform troubleshooting in real-world environments.

Welcome to the official OpenLDAP Training certification program in Colombo, Sri Lanka. This comprehensive training is designed to elevate your professional skills and provide you with practical, industry-relevant knowledge locally. As a globally recognized corporate training provider operating in 55+ countries, ProgNXT ensures that our curriculum meets the highest standards of excellence.

Whether you are looking to upskill your team or advance your personal career, our expert-led sessions will guide you through the core concepts of this domain. Upon successful completion of the 14 Hrs program, participants will receive a globally accepted certification, demonstrating their proficiency and readiness to tackle complex challenges in the field.

Basic understanding of Linux administration
Familiarity with networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS)
No prior LDAP experience required

By the end of the training, learners will be able to:

Install and configure OpenLDAP server from scratch
Understand LDAP concepts, schema, DIT structure, and LDIF
Create and manage users, groups, and organizational units
Configure TLS/SSL for secure LDAP
Implement replication, backup, and recovery
Monitor and troubleshoot OpenLDAP services

Understand LDAP concepts
Install and start OpenLDAP server
Create and manage LDAP entries
Run basic and complex ldapsearch queries
Use LDIF files effectively
Enable LDAP over TLS
Build a structured DIT design
Perform backups & restoration
Add and modify schemas
Configure simple one-way replication
Understand integration basics (SSSD, PAM)
Troubleshoot common OpenLDAP issues

Installation & configuration tasks
LDAP search & LDIF modification
TLS/SSL secure configuration
Replication setup
Linux system authentication via LDAP
Troubleshooting sample issues

Participants who attend all sessions and successfully complete the course assessments will receive a ProgNXT Certificate of Completion.

Foundations & Core Administration

1. Introduction to Directory Services & OpenLDAP

What is LDAP?
Directory Services vs Databases
Key LDAP concepts: DN, RDN, entries, attributes, schema
OpenLDAP components overview: slapd, command-line tools
Real-world use cases (identity management, contact directories, Linux login, apps integration)

2. Installing & Setting Up OpenLDAP

Installing OpenLDAP via package manager (Ubuntu/CentOS)
Folder structure overview
Basic slapd configuration (using cn=config)
Starting, stopping, checking service status
Testing the server using ldapsearch

Hands-On Lab

3. Designing a Simple DIT (Directory Information Tree)

Understanding object classes & attributes
DIT design principles
Creating a base DIT (e.g., dc=example,dc=com)
Introduction to LDIF structure (entries, attributes, indentation rules)

Hands-On Lab

4. Managing LDAP Entries

Adding and modifying users & groups
Using:

ldapadd
ldapmodify
ldapdelete

Searching for entries using filters
Intro to password hashing and user password updates

Hands-On Lab

5. Introduction to LDAP Security

Why LDAP must run over TLS
Generating self-signed certificates
Enabling TLS/SSL in OpenLDAP
Securing simple binds
Conceptual intro to ACLs

Hands-On Lab

Intermediate Administration & Practical Usage

1. LDAP Integration Basics

LDAP client utilities
Overview of NSS/PAM/SSSD (conceptual, not full configuration)
Understanding how Linux resolves LDAP users
Optional simplified demo of system authentication

Hands-On

2. Backup & Maintenance

Exporting data with slapcat
Restoring directory with slapadd
Backing up schemas and configuration
Online vs offline backups

Hands-On Lab

3. Lightweight Replication

What is replication & why it matters
Syncrepl basic concepts
Setting up a simple provider → consumer replication
Monitoring replication status

Hands-On Demo

4. Managing LDAP Schemas

What is a schema?
Common object classes (inetOrgPerson, organizationalUnit)
Adding custom schema files (beginner-friendly approach)
Verifying schema correctness using slaptest

Hands-On Lab

5. Basic Troubleshooting & Best Practices

Checking logs (/var/log/syslog, journalctl)
Using slaptest for config validation
Checking ACL-related issues
Permissions and ownership
Directory design best practices
Avoiding common configuration mistakes

Hands-On Lab

6. Summary, Review & Practical Exercises

Review of skills learned
When to use LDAP vs other identity systems
Practical tips for deploying OpenLDAP in real environments

Participants will receive course materials, slides, reference materials, exercises and access to resources for further learning.

Participants will be evaluated based on: Daily quizzes, mock questions and query resolution. Group Discussion and Case Study Discussion. Assessment will be through hands-on labs, quizzes, and a hands-on exercises. ProgNXT Certificate of Completion will be awarded to participants who complete the course and pass the evaluations.

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