KNOX-3425: LDAP Proxy disallows anonymous binds to remote backends - #1358
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The LdapProxyBackend.authenticate method will now return false if either the given DN or password is empty to prevent unauthorized and anonymous binds. The UserSearchInterceptor is also updated to not call the backend if the DN or password is empty.
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KNOX-3425 - LDAP Proxy disallows anonymous binds to remote backends
What changes were proposed in this pull request?
The LdapProxyBackend.authenticate method will now return false if either the given DN or password is empty to prevent unauthorized and anonymous binds.
The UserSearchInterceptor is also updated to not call the backend if the DN or password is empty.
How was this patch tested?
Unit tests added.
Manual tests performed using ldapsearch to attempt anonymous bind that previously succeeded
Integration Tests
integration tests were run locally
UI changes
no UI changes