[GH-ISSUE #1597] LDAP for local auth #2763

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opened 2026-08-05 00:48:48 -04:00 by saavagebueno · 3 comments
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Originally created by @alternativesurfer on GitHub (Feb 19, 2024).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/issues/1597

I am slightly put off by a tool that purports to be a self-hosted mesh network solution requiring a hosted 3rd party to auth against.
Why can't we use simple LDAP against a local AD?

Originally created by @alternativesurfer on GitHub (Feb 19, 2024). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/issues/1597 I am slightly put off by a tool that purports to be a self-hosted mesh network solution requiring a hosted 3rd party to auth against. Why can't we use simple LDAP against a local AD?
saavagebueno added the feature-request label 2026-08-05 00:48:48 -04:00
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@lixmal commented on GitHub (Feb 20, 2024):

Have you looked into self-hosting an IdP that supports auth via LDAP, e.g. Keycloak, Zitadel?

<!-- gh-comment-id:1954187449 --> @lixmal commented on GitHub (Feb 20, 2024): Have you looked into self-hosting an IdP that supports auth via LDAP, e.g. [Keycloak](https://www.keycloak.org/docs/latest/server_admin/#adding-a-provider), [Zitadel](https://zitadel.com/docs/guides/integrate/identity-providers/ldap)?
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@Dennor commented on GitHub (Nov 17, 2025):

Just a small inquiry, if there's any interest in this from maintainers. I'm mostly asking because I'm actually running a patched netbird with OpenLDAP+Dex and could make a PR if there is.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3543661206 --> @Dennor commented on GitHub (Nov 17, 2025): Just a small inquiry, if there's any interest in this from maintainers. I'm mostly asking because I'm actually running a patched netbird with OpenLDAP+Dex and could make a PR if there is.
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@TechHutTV commented on GitHub (May 5, 2026):

This has been addressed with the release of local uses and embedded idP on self hosted. https://docs.netbird.io/selfhosted/identity-providers/local

<!-- gh-comment-id:4383340169 --> @TechHutTV commented on GitHub (May 5, 2026): This has been addressed with the release of local uses and embedded idP on self hosted. https://docs.netbird.io/selfhosted/identity-providers/local
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Reference: DYNR/netbird#2763