Overview Alcea Technologies provides a suite of flexible software modules designed to extend the functionality of its core issue and project tracking solutions. These modules enhance system adaptability for organizations with advanced technical needs, without compromising the simplicity that makes Alcea tools fast and easy to deploy. Built to support both standalone and integrated environments, Alcea modules address diverse data storage preferences and centralized user authentication requirements. Two main modules currently offered are the Database Module and the LDAP Module. The Database Module enables robust, scalable data storage by allowing integration with any JDBC-compliant relational database, making it ideal for enterprises needing dynamic reporting and advanced analytics. The LDAP Module offers centralized user authentication and role management, aligning with enterprise-grade identity management standards. These modules ensure that Alcea’s solutions can scale effectively with your infrastructure and security protocols, whether for small teams or enterprise-wide deployments. Features and Capabilities Database Module:

• Allows Alcea to store data in any JDBC-compliant relational database system.
• Provides an alternative to the built-in flat file storage, ideal for enterprises needing structured and scalable data storage.
• Seamlessly integrates with third-party reporting and graphing tools via database extensions.
• Supports increased performance and reliability for environments requiring high availability and transactional integrity.
• Enables organizations to align Alcea storage with their existing database infrastructure (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server).
• Maintains the ability to install and configure rapidly while offering advanced storage options for more demanding environments. LDAP Module:
• Centralizes critical user data such as passwords, user roles, security group associations, and email addresses within an LDAP directory.
• Supports user authentication directly against LDAP, reducing the administrative burden of managing credentials separately in Alcea.
• Automatically creates user profiles in Alcea upon successful LDAP login, minimizing setup time for new users.
• Allows full synchronization of user information between LDAP and Alcea environments to ensure consistency.
• Enables admin-controlled scheduling of user creation and sync through the ldap.cfg configuration file.
• Enhances enterprise-level security by leveraging existing LDAP infrastructures for unified identity and access management.
• Reduces redundancy and potential errors by maintaining a single source of truth for user data across systems.