Wednesday 2 January 2013

How to integrate OpenSIS with Joomla LDAP authentication

Whilst working with OpenSIS and Joomla for school intranets I have figured out a way to seamlessly integrate LDAP authentication in Joomla with OpenSIS.

Here is how it works:

A user which is logged in to Joomla can be automatically logged in to Opensis to see his /hers information.

This way you protect your users from password faigue and having to maintain several different username /password databases.

The integration automatically distinguishes between teacher / student / parent accounts.

OpenSIS want couple of thousand dollars for proper LDAP integration.
I am happy to help you for US $200.

To save on integration time, make sure of the following:
1. Working Joomla installation
2. Properly configured LDAP authentication within Joomla

If you don't use LDAP it may still work, after I give you the integration technique and necessary files.

If you're interested - drop me a line alexander AT lanos DOT co DOT uk