ldap_exop

(PHP 7 >= 7.2.0, PHP 8)

ldap_exop — Performs an extended operation

Description

ldap_exop(
    LDAP\Connection $ldap,
    string $request_oid,
    string $request_data = null,
    array $controls = null,
    string &$response_data = ?,
    string &$response_oid = ?
): mixed

Performs an extended operation on the specified ldap with request_oid the OID of the operation and request_data the data.

Parameters

ldap

An LDAP\Connection instance, returned by ldap_connect().

request_oid

The extended operation request OID. You may use one of LDAP_EXOP_START_TLS, LDAP_EXOP_MODIFY_PASSWD, LDAP_EXOP_REFRESH, LDAP_EXOP_WHO_AM_I, LDAP_EXOP_TURN, or a string with the OID of the operation you want to send.

request_data

The extended operation request data. May be NULL for some operations like LDAP_EXOP_WHO_AM_I, may also need to be BER encoded.

controls

Array of LDAP Controls to send with the request.

response_data

Will be filled with the extended operation response data if provided. If not provided you may use ldap_parse_exop on the result object later to get this data.

response_oid

Will be filled with the response OID if provided, usually equal to the request OID.

Return Values

When used with response_data, returns true on success or false on error. When used without response_data, returns a result identifier or false on error.

Changelog

Version Description
8.1.0 The ldap parameter expects an LDAP\Connection instance now; previously, a valid ldap link resource was expected.
7.3.0 Support for serverctrls added

Examples

Example #1 Whoami extended operation

<?php
$ds = ldap_connect("localhost"); // assuming the LDAP server is on this host

if ($ds) {
// bind with appropriate dn to give update access
$bind = ldap_bind($ds, "cn=root, o=My Company, c=US", "secret");
if (!$bind) {
echo "Unable to bind to LDAP server";
exit;
}

// Call WHOAMI EXOP
$r = ldap_exop($ds, LDAP_EXOP_WHO_AM_I);

// Parse the result object
ldap_parse_exop($ds, $r, $retdata);
// Output: string(31) "dn:cn=root, o=My Company, c=US"
var_dump($retdata);

// Same thing using $response_data parameter
$success = ldap_exop($ds, LDAP_EXOP_WHO_AM_I, NULL, NULL, $retdata, $retoid);
if ($success) {
var_dump($retdata);
}

ldap_close($ds);
} else {
echo "Unable to connect to LDAP server";
}
?>

See Also