title: Using LDAP (AD) for MySQL authentication
body: <p>I'm trying to come up with a plan to allow users to auth with a MySQL database (many, actually) using LDAP. More specifically, ActiveDirectory. Database will likely be accessed through applications, not web. What are my options? </p>
  
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  <p><strong>Okay</strong>. It seems that there is no "official" way to allow authentication on MySQL using LDAP. What other options exist? Can we synchronize LDAP users and passwords to the MySQL user table?</p>