LDAP Identity & SSO
Managing separate usernames and passwords across multiple tools leads to weak security, forgotten credentials, and dangerous offboarding oversights. The ITbox LDAP identity single sign-on module establishes a central, secure user directory for your entire company. From one clean administration screen, adding an employee automatically provisions their VPN access, file share permissions, internal chat account, and company calendar. When an employee departs, disabling their account revokes access across every module simultaneously.
Why this matters
Eliminate orphaned accounts during employee offboarding
The biggest security risk for small businesses is an ex-employee retaining access to cloud storage or chat weeks after leaving. With central LDAP identity, disabling one account instantly shuts down access to VPN, files, wiki, email, and internal communications in a single action.
Ownership of your master employee directory
Commercial identity-as-a-service providers hold your master employee directory in proprietary formats and charge escalating monthly fees. With open-source LDAP on ITbox, your identity data lives in standard, portable schemas on your own server.
Who this is for
- Small business owners tired of creating accounts manually across half a dozen separate web services.
- Offices requiring centralized employee identity without paying steep monthly fees for Microsoft Entra ID or Okta.
- Organizations needing clean audit trails of employee access rights for compliance or cyber insurance standards.
- Teams wanting single sign-on (SSO) across internal wikis, storage, communication, and phone tools.
What is included
- OpenLDAP centralized identity directory configured and tuned for small-to-medium business operations
- Unified ITbox Users administration panel with intuitive password resets and department group mapping
- Automatic single sign-on integration across all enabled ITbox modules (VPN, File Share, Wiki, Chat, Nextcloud)
- Role-based access control (RBAC) allowing granular permission boundaries between departments
- Employee self-service portal for secure password updates without administrative intervention
- Automated directory state backups integrated into the nightly ITbox backup snapshot routine
Process and written scope
1. Organizational Structure Mapping
We review your company departments, role requirements, and access levels to design appropriate LDAP group structures.
2. Directory Engine Configuration
We deploy the OpenLDAP container, configure secure LDAPS encryption certificates, and integrate the central admin panel.
3. Module Authentication Integration
We link existing file shares, chat channels, and VPN services to authenticate directly against the central LDAP directory.
4. Staff Onboarding & Handover
We populate the initial user list, train designated office managers on adding/removing staff, and verify offboarding workflows.
Technical guide & best practices
Directory Schema Design and POSIX Attribute Mapping
The ITbox identity service implements standard inetOrgPerson and posixAccount object classes over encrypted LDAPS (port 636). This ensures standard Linux UID and GID mapping across all mounted network storage shares, guaranteeing that file system access permissions set on the server match user identities perfectly.
Automated Offboarding and Immediate Token Revocation
When an account is suspended in the ITbox administration panel, all active LDAP sessions, WebDAV tokens, and WireGuard peer connections are invalidated synchronously. This eliminates lingering session tokens that often plague cloud-based SaaS tools where administrative de-provisioning can take hours to propagate.
Best Practice: Enforcing role-based group permissions
Rather than granting individual user permissions on specific folders or tools, we configure standard groups (e.g., Management, Finance, Operations). Adding a user to a group automatically inherits the correct permissions, preventing privilege creep.
Hardware Specifications
The LDAP identity module has negligible compute overhead. It runs comfortably within the baseline ITbox specification (2 cores, 4 GB RAM, 60 GB storage).
Rates
$115–$150 per hour
ITbox LDAP Identity & SSO deployment in Calgary. Fixed-scope project quotes are available on request, and scope and cost are confirmed in writing before work starts.
Frequently asked questions
Can we integrate existing Active Directory or Google accounts?
Yes. ITbox can operate as an authoritative standalone identity directory, or it can be configured to synchronize unidirectionally with existing Microsoft Active Directory or Google Workspace user accounts if needed.
Can non-technical office staff manage users?
Yes. Day-to-day administrative tasks like adding a new hire, changing a department, or resetting a password occur in a simple web interface designed for everyday business users.
Can other existing office servers connect to this LDAP directory?
Yes. Any third-party software, internal server, or NAS that supports standard LDAP or LDAPS authentication can bind to the ITbox directory.
How is setup billed?
Setup is scoped and billed at our standard hourly rate of $115 to $150. No recurring per-user software licensing fees.
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