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+<?php
+/*
+ * Lam Configuration File
+ *
+ * This file contains global configuration settings for lam. Values
+ * may be safely edited by hand. Use conf.php.dist as a reference.
+ *
+ * Strings should be enclosed in 'quotes'.
+ * Integers should be given literally (without quotes).
+ * Boolean values may be 'true' or 'false'.
+ *
+ */
+
+// IP or Name of the LDAP-Server which should be used
+$conf['ldap']['server'] = 'ldap.example.com'
+// LDAP-Port Normally 389, 636 if ssl is enabled
+// If left empty the default values will be used
+$conf['ldap']['port'] = '636'
+// Should we use SSL to connect to the ldap-server?
+$conf['ldap']['usessl'] = 'true'
+
+// List of users with admin-right
+// You also have to modify the ACL-List of your
+// LDAP-Server
+$conf['lam']['admin'] = array('root','admin',);
+
+
+
+?>