query ldap with python - ipython debugging from repl or cli

query_ldap_with_python_debugging

#!/usr/local/bin/python
# coding: utf-8

# for windows get ldap module here: http://www.lfd.uci.edu/~gohlke/pythonlibs/#python-ldap
# python_ldap‑2.4.21‑cp27‑none‑win_amd64.whl

## debugging in ipython: https://github.com/gotcha/ipdb

# debug in in ipython repl with:  run -d 'test_ldap2.py' or %run ...
# debug it in ipython repl with: ipdb.runcall(run_filter, Server, DN, Secret, un)

# debug from cli with:
# easy_install ipdb
# python -m ipdb test_ldap2.py

# “import pdb” or “import ipdb as pdb“, then “pdb.set_trace() where you want to have it break in advance“
# b (make breakpoint on line # while in the debugger already)
# n (next)
# ENTER (repeat previous)
# q (quit)
# p <variable> (print value)
# c (continue)
# l (list where you are)
# s (step into subroutine)
# r (continue till the end of the subroutine)
# ! <python command>

import sys
import ldap

Server = "ldap://dc1.mydomain.com:389"
# DN, Secret, un = sys.argv[1:4]
DN, Secret, un = ["[email protected]","mypassword","myusername"]

def run_filter(Server, DN, Secret, un):

    Base = "dc=amd,dc=com"
    Scope = ldap.SCOPE_SUBTREE
    Filter = "(&(objectClass=user)(sAMAccountName="+un+"))"
    Attrs = ["displayName","samAccountName"]

    try: 
        l = ldap.initialize(Server)
        l.set_option(ldap.OPT_REFERRALS, 0)
        l.protocol_version = 3
        print l.simple_bind_s(DN, Secret)
        r = l.search(Base, Scope, Filter, Attrs)
        Type,user = l.result(r,60)
        # ipdb.set_trace()
        Name,Attrs = user[0]
        if hasattr(Attrs, 'has_key') and Attrs.has_key('displayName'):
            displayName = Attrs['displayName'][0]    
            print displayName
    except ldap.INVALID_CREDENTIALS:
        l.unbind()
        return 'Wrong username or password'
    except ldap.SERVER_DOWN:
        return 'AD server not available'
    l.unbind()
    return 'all is well'


# sys.exit()