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WindchillDS replacements

  • April 27, 2021
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PTC's example uses OpenDJ Community Edition.

https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/CS337554

This software hasn't been maintained since 2017.

https://forgerock.github.io/opendj-community-edition/

I'm guessing companies will have a problem with this from a security perspective.  What are others planning to do for production and non-production systems: buy OpenDJ commercial version or use OpenLDAP, ApacheDS, Active Directory, other?

  1. I would like to use something that is platform agnostic so Active Directory isn't at the top of my list.
  2. After a quick search, I didn't find a windows flavor of OpenLDAP.  Maybe I just didn't search hard enough...
  3. I'm looking into Apache Directory Studio with the embedded ApacheDS, last updated December 2020.  I've been using its LDAP browser with ADS and WDS for years.  Didn't realize ApacheDS (Directory Server) was embedded.  I can also setup ApacheDS standalone and use Apache Directory Studio from another computer.  Seems flexible and not terribly difficult to setup.

Looking forward to everyone's insights.

 

Best answer by Florent_274366

Well, OpenDJ is still an active software, and lastest release got out in February this year: OpenDJ 

 

Considering Windchill Directory Server was based on this tool, I would prefer this one.

 

That been said, and knowing Apache won't be shipped with Windchill anymore, this would make sense to consider ApacheDS if it can ease the configuration with Apache HTTP Server.

 

@mndoye @jbaldy any thoughts ?

 

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Florent_2743661-VisitorAnswer
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April 27, 2021

Well, OpenDJ is still an active software, and lastest release got out in February this year: OpenDJ 

 

Considering Windchill Directory Server was based on this tool, I would prefer this one.

 

That been said, and knowing Apache won't be shipped with Windchill anymore, this would make sense to consider ApacheDS if it can ease the configuration with Apache HTTP Server.

 

@mndoye @jbaldy any thoughts ?

 

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    mmeadows-316-PearlAuthor
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    April 28, 2021

    Florent,

    Thank you for the link.

    When I Google "OpenDJ Community Edition", I get the Forge Rock site and the legacy version.  After going to your link, I discovered the Wikipedia page, the multi-owner history of OpenDJ, and ultimately a path to the link you provided.  I'll continue with OpenDJ Community Edition since it is actively supported.

    Regards,

    Matt

     

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