The purpose is to create a local user in jenkins(granting admin rights) along side the LDAP group authentication so that this "local" user can perform all admin actions whenever the LDAP authentication is not working.
I can set up active directory user(valid users with a valid id), but i want to explore the possibility of setting up "local" jenkins user
I tried to figure this out through JENKINS JIRA but there is no mention of jenkins local user.
Can anyone help me figure this out.
You can't.
When you activate LDAP authentication, you automatically disable Jenkins' internal user database. Both cannot co-exist.
I agree with the accepted answer in that Jenkins does not currently appear to support the simultaneous use of internal authentication and LDAP authentication.
That said, what I do to work around this is:
Run a local copy (i.e. on the Jenkins system itself) of slapd
Configure Jenkins with LDAP authentication, and point him to both my local LDAP directory and our organization's directory
See screenshots:
By doing so, I'm able to create (within the local LDAP instance) a handful of service accounts, and also utilize my org's LDAP authentication for everything else. (On a side note, I use the "Project-based Matrix Authorization Strategy" to manage authz.)
Setting up a local directory is more effort at the outset, but it solves the problem you are describing -- at least until a better solution is available.
There is an improvement filed here to support local users and LDAP users at the same time: https://issues.jenkins-ci.org/browse/JENKINS-3404
Active Directory Plugin has an option for a fallback user since V2.5
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What is the benefit of implementing Active Directory based Security to servers like Jenkins?
The only benefit I can think is the admin of the sever does not need to add/remove users because user can login themselves using AD credential.
But In my case I do not want to have the whole company access my server. the server is only used by my team. How can I disable the whole company from login in. (case1)
Besides, I want to grant different permissions to different members in my team. The new members get less permission, the experienced team members get more permissions. I believe this is very common. But using Active Directory based Security looks like they get the same permission because they are in the same groups (case2)
So why should I use Active Directory based Security? Can I resolve the above two cases in a server configured with Active Directory based Security?
Some corporate environments make this a security requirement. In said environments they usually have an internal request system where users can request they have their credentials added to an appropriate group for access to Jenkins. This is better than Jenkins own database and having them email you, the Jenkins administrator.
Once AD Authentication is configured in Jenkins and appropriate groups created in AD you can do a one-time setup of those groups with the Role-Based Strategy plugin in Jenkins and define what those groups have authorization to do.
Plan your groups well and it is a function that you will no longer have to worry about.
Warning: Be very careful when switching over from Jenkins own database user authentication to AD authentication. If you don't get the BindDN details just right you can get locked out.
How can I add a limited access account for jenkins automation when I'm using Global GitHub OAuth Settings?
I'm using GitHub OAth for login to jenkins and I have python jenkinsapi scripts that I want to run as a user with read only access. At present, all my users are github users.
I can create a github account without access to my repositories and then limit that accounts access to jenkins but this seems cumbersome.
Is there a way to use multiple security realms or to create local users?
It seems that when jenkins contains a local user, that the plugin uses this first (plugin-source)
If you look at Manage Jenkins->Configure Global Security, you can see that you can select only one security realm.
I would say, for Jenkins use create a github service account specifically that user can be restricted to just a few repositories. You can also look at matrix based security or project based matrix security if you want to restrict authorization further
I am using F5 IControl 11.5.1,i have integrated ldap and working fine but i need to access F5 using icontrol rest service.
is there any rest end point available in 11.5.1?
what are parameters and how to pass for ldap?
iControlRest is available in 11.5.1. It was introduced in 11.4 as an early access feature and fully implemented in 11.5. The documentation for iControlRest can be found here. You can find the endpoints and examples for how to use them there. Here's another link to the PDF of the user manual for the 11.5.0 version.
The format for using iControlRest is https://BIGIP/mgmt/tm/ltm/pool. The endpoints use Basic authentication so you'll need to make sure to that the basic Authorization header. Also, you'll need to use an account that has admin permissions to the box.
There is no way to bypass LDAP/TACACS or remote authentication as of this time in any version. I recently opened a case for the same issue. The service account you use must exist in LDAP or you have to use the "admin" account.
Recently, F5 came up with a concept of Role Based Access Control (RBAC), — create a local user a/c but here you can be able to just add Username and Role. No password entry is available. Make sure you use Username that is not listed in the remote role groups on the remote authentication server (Active Directory - ldap).
I am learning Jenkins and i am using version 1.605. I am learning about setting security options in jenkins. I found below options in jenkins configure global security page under the security realms:-
Delegate to servlet container
Jenkins'own user database
LDAP
I want to understand in which scenario, which option should be used?Please help me understand.
The "servlet container" refers to the web server that you are using to host Jenkins, typically Tomcat. The configuration file $CATALINA_BASE/conf/tomcat-users.xml may already be set up and managed by your organization. In this case: "why reinvent the wheel?". Use this if your organization already has a process that manages the Tomcat users configuration. This is also probably the most archaic solution.
The "own user database" is just what it sound like. Instead of relying on something else, Jenkins keeps it's own database of users. You can create and delete users through the Jenkins UI. You can even let new users sign up right from UI. If you don't know what to use, use this one. It's simple and self-contained.
The "LDAP" provides integration with LDAP/ Windows Active Directory. If you are in a corporate/small business environment that already utilizes LDAP for maintaining users and groups, it will be very beneficial to hook into that and off-load user management to the IT team that manages LDAP/AD. Note that unless you are that IT admin, you will need to contact the said admins for connection information/credentials to the LDAP/AD
Slav did a very clear answer.
If you choose the option 2 or 3, you can use the Role Stragegy plugin to create application roles and assign roles to Jenkins users, LDAP users or LDAP static/virtual groups.
If you have a lot of users, this plugin can save your life to assign permissions :)
I am after a better solution for security in Jenkins. After my play around this space, my current solution is to implement the 'Project-based Matrix Authorization Strategy'. I was previously considering running Jenkins behind Apache and control security through Apache. But during my trial with matrix based security, I was able to assign full access to logged in users and block anonymous users from seeing anything on the dashboard except login-page.
Before I proceed with my beta servers, I would like to seek experts advice to understand what I am doing is correct ?or there is a better way to do this. At the moment I have around 30 users created in my system.
If matrix based solution is the best and easiest, I would like to know,
1) Is it possible to group users and assign access based on groups ? So that I don't have to give users on individual basis
2) I also saw a post about 'Role strategy plug-in', but I couldn't see that in my Jenkins. Not sure if this plug-in out of date and/or nomore supported
Thanks in advance.
I'm using the Role Strategy plugin with a LDPA directory and it works well.
You just have to install this plugin on your Jenkins server and to switch from "Matrix-based security" to "Role-Based Strategy".
Next, you will be able to define roles:
And assign them to users (or LDAP groups, if you have a LDAP directory):