Archetypes in demo/grouper: An example

Last modified 22 Apr 2021 17:31 +02:00

Let’s try to provide an example of archetype functioning in demo/grouper midPoint scenario created for InCommon TAP.

This is a textual rendering of a trace capturing import (initial reconciliation, to be more precise) of Grouper group ref:affilation:alum to midPoint and subsequently to LDAP.

The rendering is slightly modified for readability, with some comments added when necessary

Initial reconciliation of ref:affiliation:alum to midPoint - explained
Clockwork run with focus 'affiliation_alum'
  Clockwork click: state INITIAL, execution wave 0, projection wave 0

    # First two mappings (from Grouper resource) set the most basic information: (1) archetype assignment, (2) "raw" name

    Mapping - INBOUND (Grouper Resource): attributes/name -> assignment
     | Strength: STRONG
     | Input input: ref:affiliation:alum
     | Output: assignment with targetRef=archetype:affiliation
    Mapping - INBOUND (Grouper Resource): attributes/name -> extension/grouperName
     | Strength: STRONG
     | Input input: ref:affiliation:alum
     | Output: ref:affiliation:alum

    # Now the archetype and induced metaroles come into play.
    # Firstly, org identifier ('alum') is computed from raw Grouper group name. And from identifier the unique org name and display name are computed ('affiliation_alum' / 'Affiliation: alum').

    Mapping - ASSIGNED (metarole-grouper-provided-group): identifier (extension/grouperName -> identifier)
     | Strength: STRONG
     | Input grouperName: (no values) -> ref:affiliation:alum
     | Output: Add: alum
    Mapping - ASSIGNED (metarole-grouper-provided-group): name (identifier -> name)
     | Strength: STRONG
     | Input identifier: (no values) -> alum
     | Output: Add: affiliation_alum
    Mapping - ASSIGNED (metarole-grouper-provided-group): displayName (identifier -> displayName)
     | Strength: STRONG
     | Input identifier: (no values) -> alum
     | Output: Add: Affiliation: alum

    # Lifecycle state is derived from the existence/non-existence of Grouper object. Because the object exists now, the lifecycleState of the org is 'active'.

    Mapping - ASSIGNED (metarole-grouper-provided-group): lifecycle state (-> lifecycleState)
     | Strength: STRONG
     | Output: active

    # Now the LDAP-specific mappings are applied. Org identifier is converted into LDAP DN (stored in extension at this moment).

    Mapping - ASSIGNED (metarole-ldap-group): ldapDn (identifier -> extension/ldapDn)
     | Strength: STRONG
     | Input identifier: (no values) -> alum
     | Output: Add: cn=alum,ou=Affiliations,ou=Groups,dc=internet2,dc=edu

    # And now we start constructing LDAP account. Mappings are quite straightforward. We use DN computed previously.
    # CN can be derived directly from the identifier, so no need to pre-compute it in the extension.

    Mapping - OUTBOUND (LDAP (directory)): identifier -> attributes/cn
     | Strength: WEAK
     | Input identifier: (no values) -> alum
     | Condition: false -> true
     | Output: Add: alum
    Mapping - OUTBOUND (LDAP (directory)): extension/ldapDn -> attributes/dn
     | Strength: STRONG
     | Input ldapDn: (no values) -> cn=alum,ou=Affiliations,ou=Groups,dc=internet2,dc=edu
     | Condition: false -> true
     | Output: Add: cn=alum,ou=Affiliations,ou=Groups,dc=internet2,dc=edu

    # This is the end of Projector execution. In the following clockwork click(s) focus object and projection are created.

  Clockwork click: state PRIMARY, execution wave 0, projection wave 1

  Clockwork click: state SECONDARY, execution wave 0, projection wave 1

    # This is the Org created for 'alum' group

    Focus change execution: ADD of affiliation_alum
     > ObjectDelta<OrgType>(OrgType:53fce7a3-6c07-48ec-820f-e6583653ca92,ADD):
     >       name: affiliation_alum
     >       extension:
     >           grouperName: [ ref:affiliation:alum ]
     >           ldapDn: [ cn=alum,ou=Affiliations,ou=Groups,dc=internet2,dc=edu ]
     >       lifecycleState: active
     >       assignment:
     >         id=1
     >           targetRef: oid=56f53812-047d-4b69-83e8-519a73d161e1(ArchetypeType)[default]
     >       displayName: Affiliation: alum
     >       identifier: alum
     = SUCCESS

    # And this is LDAP group object.

    Projection change execution: ADD of cn=alum,ou=Affiliations,ou=Groups,dc=internet2,dc=edu on LDAP (directory)
     > ObjectDelta<ShadowType>(ShadowType:77c241ba-5201-4ca5-a3c7-407521a64d77,ADD):
     >       resourceRef: oid=0a37121f-d515-4a23-9b6d-554c5ef61272(ResourceType)
     >       objectClass: {...resource/instance-3}groupOfUniqueNames
     >       kind: ENTITLEMENT
     >       intent: group
     >       attributes:
     >           cn: [ alum ]
     >           dn: [ cn=alum,ou=Affiliations,ou=Groups,dc=internet2,dc=edu ]
     >           nsUniqueId: [ 4f4dec04-6eee11ea-aea2e81e-c052617a ]
     = SUCCESS
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