johnrails

  def self.authenticate_user(username,password)
    ldap = Net::LDAP.new
    ldap.host = ActiveDirectory.first.host
    ldap.port = 389
    ldap.auth username, password
    if ldap.bind
      {:results =>  "successful", :message => "user authenticated"}
    else
      { :results =>  "error", :message =>  ldap.get_operation_result.message}
    end