ldap_bind(): Unable to bind to server: Can't contact LDAP server

[MikeBravoo]

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Describe the Scenario

Hi,
I am a newbie in LDAP setup and configuration. I'm using Windows Active Directory and trying to setup LDAP authentication but I'm facing this error:
ErrorException: ldap_bind(): Unable to bind to server: Can't contact LDAP server

LDAP configuration:
`### LDAP Configuration ###
AUTH_METHOD=ldap
LDAP_SERVER=domain_controller_host:389
LDAP_BASE_DN="dc=DOMAIN,dc=LOCAL"
LDAP_DN="cn=BOOKSTACK_SERVICE_ACCOUNT,ou=USER_GROUP,dc=DOMAIN,dc=LOCAL"
LDAP_PASS="PASSWORD"
LDAP_VERSION=3
LDAP_START_TLS=false

LDAP_ID_ATTRIBUTE=uid
LDAP_EMAIL_ATTRIBUTE=mail
LDAP_DISPLAY_NAME_ATTRIBUTE=cn
LDAP_USER_FILTER="(&(sAMAccountName=${user}))"`

Error code attached. Kindly advise.

Exact BookStack Version

25.02

Log Content

error_log.log

Hosting Environment

PHP 8.2.25, on Rocky Linux version 9.5

[ssddanbrown]

Hi @MikeBravoo,

Have you confirmed in any way that the BookStack host has network visibility of the configured LDAP server?
The error observed could occur if there were basic connectivity issues (firewall rules blocking, no network route etc...).

[MikeBravoo]

Hi @MikeBravoo,

Have you confirmed in any way that the BookStack host has network visibility of the configured LDAP server?
The error observed could occur if there were basic connectivity issues (firewall rules blocking, no network route etc...).

Hi @ssddanbrown ,

I tried pinging the Domain Controller using it's hostname but no luck. However pinging the IP was a success.
I did allow the firewall using this command:

sudo firewall-cmd --add-service=http

[MikeBravoo]

Issue solved. SELinux was causing this issue.
I disabled SELinux and logged in Bookstack sucessfully!

Thanks @ssddanbrown for your help

[ssddanbrown]

Glad to hear you found the cause and solved this @MikeBravoo !

I'll therefore close this off.