Java LDAP List Server

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Jalls - JAva Ldap List Server

Jalls in an mailet for the Apache James mail server which enables you to use you existing groups in an LDAP directory as mailing lists. JALLS looks up the group based on the mail address, retrives the mail addresses of all the members of that group and then sends each of them a mail. It is known to work with Novell eDirectory and OpenLDAP, but should work with any LDAP directory that allows you to query group membership as an attribute of the group.

Jalls requires a working installation of the Apache James mailserver http://james.apache.org. It's a great Java mail SMTP and POP3 mailserver with an architecture that is ideal for pluggable functionality such as that provided by Jalls. You are encouraged get this working and have a working knowledge of how to configure it before installing Jalls.

Installation:

• Quickstart using a pre-built james.sar package

• Building a james.sar package, including SharemailMailets.jar

• Build from source

Configuration:

• Sample config.xml file

• Explanation of the parameters for Jalls

• Alternative Configuration scenarios

Planned development:

• Plans for future releases