# Deployment Guide — SSO Manager Two supported deployment methods: 1. **Docker** — a single all-in-one image bundling the app + OpenLDAP (`docker compose up`). 2. **Bare metal** — `install.sh` on Debian/Ubuntu (installs Node.js, OpenLDAP, the app, and a systemd unit). ## How configuration works The app loads configuration via [`@simpleworkjs/conf`](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@simpleworkjs/conf), which deep-merges, in order: 1. `conf/base.js` (committed, generic defaults) 2. `conf/.js` (optional) 3. `conf/secrets.js` (gitignored — secrets + per-deployment values) 4. **`app_*` environment variables** — the highest-precedence layer Any env var whose name starts with `app_` overrides the merged config. The rest of the name is split on **double-underscore** (`__`) into a nested path. Values are `JSON.parse`-coerced when possible (numbers, booleans, null, JSON) and kept as raw strings otherwise. Examples: | Env var | Sets | Type | |---------|------|------| | `app_ldap__url=ldap://host:389` | `conf.ldap.url` | string | | `app_ldap__bindPassword=secret` | `conf.ldap.bindPassword` | string | | `app_oauth__jwtSecret=...` | `conf.oauth.jwtSecret` | string | | `app_smtp__secure=false` | `conf.smtp.secure` | boolean | | `app_oauth__token_lifetime__access_token=3600` | `conf.oauth.token_lifetime.access_token` | number | | `app_name=My SSO` | `conf.name` | string | > **Requires `@simpleworkjs/conf` >= 1.1.0.** The Docker image will not honor > `app_*` env vars on 1.0.0. Before building the image, refresh the app's > dependency lock from the `nodejs/` directory: > ```bash > cd nodejs && npm install @simpleworkjs/conf@^1.1.0 > ``` --- ## Method 1: Docker (all-in-one) The image (`Dockerfile.openldap`) bundles OpenLDAP and the app in one container. The app connects to the bundled slapd over `localhost:389` automatically; you only need to set a few secrets. ### Setup ```bash # Minimal: set an LDAP admin password and a JWT secret, then build + start. LDAP_ADMIN_PASS='choose-a-strong-password' \ JWT_SECRET="$(openssl rand -hex 32)" \ docker compose up -d --build ``` For a customized deployment, put the overrides in a `.env` file next to `docker-compose.yml`: ```env LDAP_BASE_DN=dc=yourdomain,dc=com LDAP_DOMAIN=yourdomain.com LDAP_ADMIN_PASS=your-admin-password ORG_NAME=Your Org JWT_SECRET=your-jwt-secret OAUTH_ISSUER=https://sso.yourdomain.com # browser-facing URL the proxy serves LDAP_CERT_CN=sso.yourdomain.com # hostname LDAPS clients verify against SMTP_HOST=smtp.yourdomain.com SMTP_PORT=587 SMTP_USER=noreply@yourdomain.com SMTP_PASS=your-smtp-password SMTP_FROM=Your Org PORT=3001 LDAPS_PORT=636 # LDAP_PORT=389 # uncomment the 389 host mapping in compose if you need plain LAN binds ``` Then `docker compose up -d --build`. ### What the entrypoint does `docker-entrypoint.sh` (run as the container entrypoint): 1. Generates a self-signed TLS cert (unless one is already present at `LDAP_CERT_DIR`), generates a `slapd.conf` for the bundled OpenLDAP (`mdb` database, `pw-sha2`/`ppolicy`/`memberof`/`refint` modules + overlays, TLS, indexes, access controls), and starts `slapd -f /etc/openldap/slapd.conf` listening on `ldap:///` (389) and `ldaps:///` (636). 2. Seeds the directory (base DN, `ou=people`/`ou=groups`/`ou=policies`, a default `pwdPolicy`, and the required SSO groups `app_sso_admin`, `app_sso_invite`, `app_sso_oauth_admin`) — idempotently, so container restarts are safe. 3. Starts a bundled Redis (the app uses `model-redis` for models/sessions), unless `app_redis__host` is set (then it's expected to be external). 4. Exports `app_*` env vars so the app binds to the local slapd (any `app_*` you set in the compose environment wins over the entrypoint's defaults). 5. `exec`s `node bin/www`. ### Access - SSO Manager UI: `http://localhost:3001` (HTTP inside the container — put a TLS-terminating proxy in front for browser access) - Health check: `http://localhost:3001/health` → `{"status":"ok"}` - OIDC discovery: `http://localhost:3001/.well-known/openid-configuration` - LDAP (internal, app↔slapd): `ldap://localhost:389` (not mapped to the host) - LDAPS (for legacy apps / direct binds): `ldaps://:636` (TLS) ### Logs The all-in-one image runs the Node app and slapd (OpenLDAP) in one container, both writing to the container's stdout/stderr, so `docker compose logs` is the primary view (slapd runs with `-d 0`, so LDAP output is there too). ```bash docker compose logs -f sso-manager # app + slapd (stdout/stderr) docker compose logs --tail=200 --since=10m sso-manager # recent context docker compose exec sso-manager ldapsearch -x -H ldap://localhost:389 \ -D "cn=admin,$LDAP_BASE_DN" -W -b "$LDAP_BASE_DN" # LDAP health check ``` ### Available environment variables | Variable | Default | Description | |----------|---------|-------------| | `LDAP_BASE_DN` | `dc=example,dc=com` | slapd suffix + app user/group base | | `LDAP_DOMAIN` | derived from `LDAP_BASE_DN` | DNS domain; default for `LDAP_CERT_CN` and OAuth issuer | | `LDAP_ADMIN_PASS` | `admin` | slapd root password + app bind password | | `ORG_NAME` | `SSO Manager` | org name in UI/email/group descriptions | | `JWT_SECRET` | auto-generated | OAuth JWT signing secret (persist it!) | | `OAUTH_ISSUER` | `https://sso.` | OIDC issuer in the discovery doc (browser-facing URL) | | `LDAP_CERT_CN` | `LDAP_DOMAIN` | CN/SAN on the LDAPS cert (hostname clients verify against) | | `LDAP_CERT_DIR` | `/etc/openldap/certs` | where the entrypoint looks for `ldap.crt`+`ldap.key` (mount your own here) | | `SMTP_HOST`/`SMTP_PORT`/`SMTP_USER`/`SMTP_PASS`/`SMTP_FROM` | localhost / 587 / empty | outbound email | | `PORT` | `3001` | host port mapped to the UI | | `LDAPS_PORT` | `636` | host port mapped to LDAPS | | `LDAP_PORT` | `389` | uncomment the host mapping in compose to expose plain LDAP (not recommended) | Any `app_*` var may also be set directly to override any config value (see the table at the top). ### LDAP TLS (LDAPS / StartTLS) The bundled slapd generates a **self-signed cert** on first start (CN = `LDAP_CERT_CN`, valid 10 years, SAN includes the CN + `localhost` + `127.0.0.1`) and listens on `ldaps:///` (636) plus offers StartTLS on `ldap:///` (389). The cert is stored on the `ldap-certs` volume so it persists across container recreation — clients don't need to re-trust on every rebuild. - **Trusting the self-signed cert** (clients): copy `/etc/openldap/certs/ldap.crt` out of the container and add it to the client's trusted CA store, or set `TLS_REQCERT never` for quick-and-dirty LAN use. Fetch it with: ```bash docker compose cp sso-manager:/etc/openldap/certs/ldap.crt ./ldap.crt ``` - **Use your own cert** (CA-signed / internal CA): replace the `ldap-certs` named volume with a bind mount containing your own `ldap.crt` + `ldap.key`: ```yaml volumes: - ./certs:/etc/openldap/certs # must contain ldap.crt + ldap.key ``` The entrypoint leaves existing certs untouched (idempotent). > Port 389 (plain LDAP) is **not** mapped to the host by default, to avoid cleartext > password binds over the LAN. Direct-LDAP clients should use LDAPS (636) or > StartTLS. Uncomment the `389` mapping in `docker-compose.yml` only if you need > plain LAN binds and accept the risk. ### Fronting with a reverse proxy (theta42/proxy) The SSO Manager runs HTTP inside the container; terminate TLS at a front proxy. The [`theta42/proxy`](https://github.com/theta42/proxy) is an OIDC-protected reverse proxy and a natural fit — it's both an **OIDC client** of the SSO Manager *and* a **direct LDAP client** for user lookups. To run both together: 1. **Put them on one Docker network** so the proxy can reach the SSO Manager internally at `http://sso-manager:3001` for token/userinfo (server-to-server), without exposing the SSO Manager's HTTP port to the internet: ```yaml # in the proxy's compose, or a shared external network: networks: - sso-net ``` 2. **Set the SSO's `OAUTH_ISSUER`** to the *browser-facing* HTTPS URL the proxy serves the SSO at (e.g. `https://sso.yourdomain.com`). The proxy's `oidc.issuer`/endpoints must match — it can get them from the SSO's `/.well-known/openid-configuration`. Server-to-server calls from the proxy go to the internal `http://sso-manager:3001` URL; only the issuer/redirect URLs must be public. 3. **Register the proxy as an OAuth/OIDC client** in the SSO Manager UI, with a `redirectUri` matching the proxy's callback (e.g. `https://proxy.yourdomain.com/api/auth/oidc/callback`), and put the client secret in the proxy's `secrets.js`. 4. **LDAP for the proxy**: point the proxy's `ldap.url` at `ldaps://sso-manager:636` (TLS, same Docker network) rather than a LAN IP, and create a dedicated LDAP service account under `ou=people` (e.g. `cn=ldapclient,ou=people,…`) via the SSO Manager UI — don't reuse the admin DN. ### Backups (small-business / ~100 users) - **LDAP data** lives on the `ldap-data` volume (`/var/lib/ldap` in the container). Back up the directory with an `ldapsearch`/`slapcat` export on a schedule: ```bash docker compose exec sso-manager slapcat -f /etc/openldap/slapd.conf \ -b "dc=yourdomain,dc=com" > ldap-backup-$(date +%F).ldif ``` (Restorable with `ldapadd`/`ldapmodify` against a fresh instance.) - **Redis** is in-memory and not persisted by default (session/cache only — safe to lose). If you want session durability, mount a Redis AOF/RDB volume and enable persistence in `docker-entrypoint.sh`. - **JWT_SECRET** and **LDAP_ADMIN_PASS** are operational secrets — store them outside the container (your `.env`, a password manager, etc.). --- ## Method 2: Bare metal (Debian/Ubuntu) `install.sh` is an idempotent installer: it installs Node.js 20.x, installs and configures OpenLDAP (modules + overlays + custom schema + directory tree + required groups), deploys the app to `/opt/sso-manager`, and creates a systemd unit. Configuration is written to `/opt/sso-manager/conf/secrets.js` (file-based). ### Prerequisites - Debian 11+ / Ubuntu 20.04+ - Root (`sudo`) - Internet access ### Install ```bash sudo ./install.sh \ -p 'your-ldap-password' \ -b 'dc=yourdomain,dc=com' \ -n 'Your Org' \ -o 3001 ``` | Flag | Env var | Description | |------|---------|-------------| | `-p, --admin-pass` | `LDAP_ADMIN_PASS` | LDAP admin password (required) | | `-b, --base-dn` | `LDAP_BASE_DN` | Base DN (default `dc=example,dc=com`) | | `-n, --org-name` | `ORG_NAME` | Org name (default `SSO Manager`) | | `-o, --port` | `PORT` | HTTP port (default `3001`) | | `-j, --jwt-secret` | `JWT_SECRET` | JWT secret (default auto-generated) | | `-s, --smtp-config` | `SMTP_*` | SMTP as `host:port:user:pass` | | `--skip-ldap` | `SKIP_LDAP` | Skip LDAP setup (use existing) | | `--skip-app` | `SKIP_APP` | LDAP setup only | | `--dry-run` | `DRY_RUN` | Show actions without making changes | ### Post-install ```bash sudo systemctl enable --now sso-manager journalctl -fu sso-manager curl http://localhost:3001/health # -> {"status":"ok"} ``` ### What `install.sh` does 1. Installs Node.js 20.x (NodeSource). 2. Installs OpenLDAP (`slapd`) with: `pw-sha2`, `ppolicy`, `memberof`, `refint` modules + overlays; the custom `theta42Person` schema (`dateOfBirth`); indexes; `ou=people`/`ou=groups`/`ou=policies`; a default `pwdPolicy`; and the SSO groups. 3. Installs the app to `/opt/sso-manager` and runs `npm ci --omit=dev`. 4. Generates `conf/secrets.js` (LDAP/SMTP/JWT) and `conf/base.js` (generic defaults). 5. Installs `sso-manager.service` (systemd), enabled on boot. > For an existing LDAP server, run `sudo ./install.sh --skip-ldap …` and point the > app at it. For LDAP-only setup on a host that already runs the app elsewhere, use > `--skip-app`. To (re)configure overlays on an already-installed slapd, prefer > `ops/ldap-setup.sh` (idempotent, auto-detects the user database). --- ## LDAP requirements (for any external LDAP server) The app needs these on the LDAP server: - **Modules:** `pw-sha2` (the app stores user passwords as `{SSHA512}`), `ppolicy`, `memberof`, `refint`. - **Custom schema:** the `theta42Person` auxiliary objectClass with `dateOfBirth` (OID `1.3.6.1.4.1.99999.x`) — see `ops/ldap-setup.sh` for the LDIF. - **Directory tree:** `ou=people`, `ou=groups`, `ou=policies` under the base DN, a default `pwdPolicy` at `cn=ppolicy,ou=policies,`. - **Required groups:** `app_sso_admin` (full admin), `app_sso_invite` (invitation management), `app_sso_oauth_admin` (OAuth client management). `ops/ldap-setup.sh -p ` configures all of the above idempotently against a running slapd (auto-detects the database holding your base DN, and verifies `pwdAccountLockedTime` is live — the attribute the app's active/inactive toggle depends on). --- ## Migrating an existing instance to the generic defaults The committed `nodejs/conf/base.js` now ships **generic** defaults (`dc=example,dc=com`, `localhost`, `SSO Manager`). Previously it carried Theta42-specific values (LDAP bind DN/bases, SMTP host/user/sender, OAuth issuer). If you run an existing instance off this repo: - Move those per-deployment, non-secret values (bind DN, user/group bases, SMTP host/user/sender, OAuth issuer, org name) from `base.js` into your gitignored `conf/secrets.js`, **or** set them as `app_*` env vars. Secret values (LDAP bind password, SMTP password, JWT secret) already belong in `secrets.js`. - After the change, verify the merged config: `node -e "console.log(require('@simpleworkjs/conf'))"` from the `nodejs/` directory. --- ## Troubleshooting ### `503 OpenLDAP ppolicy overlay is not configured` The ppolicy overlay isn't attached to the database holding your users, so the active/inactive toggle can't set `pwdAccountLockedTime`. Run: ```bash sudo ./ops/ldap-setup.sh -p 'admin-password' -b dc=yourdomain,dc=com ``` ### App starts but LDAP operations 401 / "Invalid Credentials" Check the merged LDAP config the app actually sees: ```bash cd nodejs && node -e "console.log(require('@simpleworkjs/conf').ldap)" ``` Confirm `url`/`bindDN`/`bindPassword`/`userBase` match your directory. Remember `app_*` env vars override `secrets.js` which overrides `base.js`. ### `app_*` env vars seem to do nothing You're on `@simpleworkjs/conf` 1.0.0. Bump to 1.1.0+: ```bash cd nodejs && npm install @simpleworkjs/conf@^1.1.0 ``` ### LDAP connection refused ```bash docker compose exec sso-manager sh -c 'ldapsearch -x -H ldap://localhost:389 -b "" -s base' systemctl status slapd # bare metal netstat -tlnp | grep 389 ``` --- ## Security notes 1. **Never commit `secrets.js`** — it's in `.gitignore`. 2. **Use LDAPS / StartTLS** for any LDAP connection that crosses the network. The bundled slapd listens on `ldaps:///` (636, TLS) and `ldap:///` (389, plain + StartTLS); port 389 is not mapped to the host by default so LAN clients can't bind in cleartext. Direct-LDAP apps (legacy services, `theta42/proxy`) should use `ldaps://…:636` or StartTLS. 3. **Persist `JWT_SECRET`** — if the Docker image auto-generates one and you don't set `JWT_SECRET`, issued tokens invalidate on container recreation. 4. **Don't expose the UI's HTTP port to the internet** — terminate TLS at a front proxy and keep `3001` on the Docker network / localhost only. 5. The all-in-one image runs slapd as the `ldap` user but the app process as root (matches the bare-metal systemd unit). Harden the app to a non-root user for production if needed.