Can I Enhance Synology LDAP Server with C2 Identity?
Synology needs no special introduction today. It is the most popular brand that manufactures online storage devices for data management and can be easily set up via Synology Drive Client. It means, on-premises identity management is another feature backed up by the NAS. Not only this, but using NAS, one can replicate data and set scheduled backups via LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) servers.
Setting up an LDAP server is important as it overcomes the shortcomings and makes sure that data remains safe across multiple servers.
The Idea of Integrating Synology LDAP with C2 Identity!
In recent days, a lot of users are asking whether it is possible to integrate Synology LDAP server with the C2 identity cloud system. If it is, then it will surely change the equation of online data management. No need to mention that the C2 identity cloud system makes it easy to access an identity due to password synchronization across different platforms.
What Facilities are Offered by Current Synology NAS LDAP Setup?
The idea of integrating the Synology NAS LDAP with C2 cloud identity seems very interesting. But, you should first of all, know what is the current LDAP on NAS device and how it helps. This is for your general information that the present LDAP setup helps to manage user identities in an organization and ensures that replication and scheduled backups are performed efficiently.
The replication of data enabled failover (backup operational mode) as it replicates/copies the user details on a number of Synology LDAP servers. On the other hand, scheduled backups keep the user data safe which makes it easy for a person to recover the data in case any data loss occurs.
What Does Synology C2 Identity Cloud System?
The main job that the C2 Identity Cloud system does is to bridge the gap that exists between LDAP servers and cloud management services. Refer to the table given below to understand the benefits of using a C2 identity cloud system.
| Auto-Provisions Users | Syncs Passwords | Easy Migration of Data |
|---|---|---|
| User can easily manage and monitor data across all systems due to auto-provisioning. | The user can change the password in one place which then gets updated on other platforms. | Data migration is quite easy. It is possible because proprietary lock-in is disabled with C2 Identity server. |
If both the above sections are observed then you can conclude that the combination of the Synology LDAP server and C2 cloud identity server will make things better. But, there are a lot of challenges involved in that process.
Challenges Involved in Enhancing Synology LDAP with C2 Identity Cloud
You should know that a lot of challenges are involved in enhancing LDAP. Here’s one of them:
The LDAP sync software agent from Synology can’t run Synology DSM because it is not designed to do that. However, you can easily run it on Windows or Ubuntu Linux. Due to this drawback, it becomes very difficult to enhance Synology LDAP with C2 identity cloud. But, it does not mean that it is not completely possible. Head toward the upcoming sections to what can be done to make this integration possible.
What Can be Done: Synology LDAP and C2 Cloud Integration
| Create a Docker Solution | Perform Native Integration |
|---|---|
| You can create a Docker container and make it possible to run C2 Identity LDAP sync agent on your NAS. | Yes, the Docker container is a fix. But, you can opt for an ideal solution too. You can integrate the LDAP sync agent directly into LDAP server package. |
| It does not need you to set up sole Linux or Windows machine for integration. You can get the Docker container from GitHub. | Due to this integration, it will be possible for you to sync data in simple steps. |
The Final Words
The idea of enhancing the Synology LDAP server with the Synology C2 Identity cloud system seems interesting and helpful. However, it cannot be done without workaround. Otherwise, opt for an alternative.
