11. Identity Management Integration

Date

2025-03-09

Status

Accepted

Decision Makers

Stakeholders

Context

The project requires robust identity management integration for OpenShift clusters. This includes handling DNS entries, authentication, and directory services through FreeIPA integration. The solution needs to support both development and production environments while maintaining security and scalability.

Considered Options

  1. Manual DNS and identity management
  2. Active Directory integration
  3. Custom LDAP implementation
  4. FreeIPA with automated integration
  5. Cloud-based identity providers

Decision

We have implemented a FreeIPA-based identity management solution with automated integration:

  1. IPA Server Integration
    • Automated IPA entry management
    • DNS integration
    • Certificate management
    • User and group synchronization
  2. Automation Components
    • IPA helper playbooks (ipaserver-helpers/)
    • DNS entry management
    • Automated record creation
    • Certificate lifecycle management
  3. Security Features
    • Secure authentication methods
    • Certificate-based security
    • Role-based access control
    • Audit logging
  4. Integration Points
    • DNS management
    • User authentication
    • Service accounts
    • Certificate authorities

Rationale

Consequences

Positive

  1. Centralized identity management
  2. Automated DNS management
  3. Integrated certificate authority
  4. Consistent user experience
  5. Robust security controls
  6. Audit capabilities

Negative

  1. Additional infrastructure requirements
  2. Learning curve for FreeIPA
  3. Maintenance overhead
  4. Migration complexity from other systems

Implementation Details

IPA Helper Structure

playbooks/ipaserver-helpers/
└── add_ipa_entry.yaml

Configuration Areas

  1. DNS Management
    • Record creation and updates
    • Zone management
    • Reverse DNS support
  2. Identity Services
    • User management
    • Group policies
    • Service accounts
    • Host-based access control
  3. Certificate Management
    • Certificate issuance
    • Renewal automation
    • Revocation handling
    • Trust chain maintenance
  4. Integration Automation
    • Automated entry creation
    • DNS record management
    • Certificate deployment
    • Policy application

Test Cases

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