Enabling LDAP Clear-Text Passwords

To turn off the SSL requirement on the internal LDAP user store:

  1. Log in to Administration Console.

  2. Click the View Objects icon in the top menu bar.

  3. Click Search, then configure the following fields.

    Context: Accept the default [root] value and leave the Search sub-containers option enabled.

    Name: Accept the default wildcard value.

    Type: Select LDAP Group from the list.

  4. In the Results section, click the LDAP Group - <your server name> object, then select Modify Object.

  5. Select the LDAP Allow Clear Text Password attribute, then click Edit.

  6. Select the check box, then click OK.

  7. Click OK or Apply at the bottom of the page.

    If you do not click OK or Apply, your modifications are not saved.

  8. To return Administration Console machine to its default view, click the Access Manager icon in the top menu bar.

  9. From a terminal window on Administration Console machine, log in as root.

  10. Restart eDirectory with the following command:

    /etc/init.d/ndsd restart