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+# openldap_docker
+
+## Overview
+This project contains a Dockerized OpenLDAP server, designed to be a straightforward and configurable LDAP server solution. It's ideal for development, testing, or small-scale production environments where a lightweight and easy-to-deploy LDAP server is required.
+
+## Features
+- **Customizable**: Environment variables allow for easy customization of the LDAP root password, organization, and domain.
+- **Dockerized**: Containerized for easy deployment and isolation.
+- **SIGTERM Handling**: Graceful shutdown of the LDAP server on receiving termination signals.
+
+## Prerequisites
+- Docker installed on your machine.
+
+## Installation
+1. **Clone the Repository**:
+   ```sh
+   git clone https://git.behzadan.ir/p/openldap_docker.git
+   cd openldap_docker
+   ```
+
+2. **Build the Docker Image**:
+   ```sh
+   docker build -t rbehzadan/openldap:latest .
+   ```
+
+## Configuration
+The LDAP server can be configured using the following environment variables:
+- `LDAP_ROOTPASS`: LDAP admin password (default: "123").
+- `LDAP_ORGANISATION`: Name of the organization (default: "example").
+- `LDAP_DOMAIN`: LDAP domain (default: "example.com").
+
+## Usage
+Run the OpenLDAP Docker container with the desired configuration:
+```sh
+docker run --rm -p 389:389 --name openldap \
+  -e LDAP_ROOTPASS="yourpassword" \
+  -e LDAP_ORGANISATION="YourOrganization" \
+  -e LDAP_DOMAIN="yourdomain.com" \
+  -v "`pwd`/ldap-data:/var/lib/ldap" \
+  -v /etc/timezone:/etc/timezone:ro \
+  -v /etc/localtime:/etc/localtime:ro \
+  rbehzadan/openldap:latest
+```
+
+### Docker compose
+```yaml
+version: '3.8'
+
+services:
+  openldap:
+    image: rbehzadan/openldap
+    container_name: openldap
+    ports:
+      - "389:389" # LDAP port
+      - "636:636" # LDAPS port (if you plan to use LDAP over SSL)
+    environment:
+      - LDAP_ROOTPASS=yourpassword # Replace with your desired password
+      - LDAP_ORGANISATION=YourOrganization # Replace with your organization's name
+      - LDAP_DOMAIN=yourdomain.com # Replace with your domain
+    volumes:
+      - ldap-data:/var/lib/ldap # Persistent storage for LDAP data
+    restart: unless-stopped
+
+volumes:
+  ldap-data:
+    driver: local
+```
+