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99## Introduction
1010
11- In this tutorial, you'll learn how to use Mokapi to mock an LDAP server for authentication and group-based access
12- control in a Node.js backend. This is useful for testing without relying on a real LDAP
13- server.
11+ LDAP authentication is widely used for managing user access in enterprise applications. However, setting up a real LDAP
12+ server for testing can be complex and time-consuming. In this tutorial, you will learn how to use Mokapi to mock an
13+ LDAP server and implement group-based authentication in a Node.js backend .
1414
1515### What You'll Learn
1616
17- - Set up a mock LDAP server using Mokapi
18- - Authenticate users via LDAP in a Node.js backend
19- - Implement group-based permissions
17+ - ✅ Setting up a mock LDAP server with Mokapi
18+ - ✅ Authenticating users via LDAP in a Node.js backend
19+ - ✅ Implementing group-based permissions
20+ - ✅ Testing authentication using cURL
21+
22+ ## Prerequisites
23+
24+ Before starting, ensure you have the following:
25+
26+ - Node.js installed
27+ - Mokapi installed [ Installation Guide] ( /docs/guides/get-started/installation.md )
28+ - Basic knowledge of LDAP authentication
2029
2130## 1. Create an LDAP Mock Configuration
2231
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6675
6776<img src="./vscode-ldap-browse-example.png" alt="Screenshot of VSCode displaying an LDAP directory structure." />
6877
69- # # 2. Implementing Backend in Node.js
78+ # # 2. Implement LDAP Authentication in Node.js
79+
80+ Run the following command in install required dependencies :
81+
82+ ` ` ` shell
83+ npm install ldapjs express
84+ ` ` `
7085
71- Create a file `auth.js` and add :
86+ Create a file `auth.js` and add the following code :
7287
7388` ` ` javascript
7489const ldap = require('ldapjs');
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101116module.exports = { authenticate, checkGroup };
102117```
103118
119+ - ** authenticate** : This function binds the provided username and password to the mock LDAP server to verify authentication.
120+ - ** checkGroup** : This function searches for the user to determine if they are a member of the Admins group.
121+
104122In 'server.js' we use the LDAP authentication and group-based access control:
105123
106124``` javascript tab=server.js
@@ -129,6 +147,8 @@ app.post('/login', (req, res) => {
129147app .listen (PORT , () => console .log (` Server running on port ${ PORT } ` ));
130148```
131149
150+ This Express.js server handles authentication and ensures only users in the Admins group can access protected resources.
151+
132152## 3. Testing the Mock LDAP Authentication
133153
134154Start Mokapi LDAP server:
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170190## Conclusion
171191
172192You’ve successfully mocked an LDAP server with Mokapi, authenticated users, and
173- implemented group-based permissions in a Node.js backend!
193+ implemented group-based permissions in a Node.js backend!
194+
195+ This setup allows you to test LDAP authentication and group permissions without needing a real LDAP server.
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