Ref RH Buzilla #604727 httpd 2.2.3-49 appears to have introduced a LDAPChaseReferrals configuration option along with the ability to properly pass credentials when following referrals. However, it appears that upstream went with a slightly different version of this patch[1][2] using the configuration directive LDAPReferrals (in addition to LDAPReferralHopLimit). This directive is usable in the Directory context per the Apache docs[3] whereas the LDAPChaseReferrals is not. This creates problems in that a) we differ from upstream and b) there is no documentation for LDAPChaseReferrals as upstream's documentation references a differently named directive with slightly different functionality. [1] https://issues.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=42557#c2 [2] http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=614605 [3] http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.3/mod/mod_ldap.html#ldapreferrals
Thanks a lot for reporting this, Ray, looks like I forgot to cross-check against the 2.3 patch. Adding the new directive so we follow 2.4 looks fine.
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Hi Joe, does that mean that now both directives exists, right? Just to make sure. Thank you.
Karel - correct, we'll keep both.
Since the problem described in this bug report should be resolved in a recent advisory, it has been closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For information on the advisory, and where to find the updated files, follow the link below. If the solution does not work for you, open a new bug report. http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0130.html