Re: slapd.conf -- passwords in clear text

[Dennis Berger <Dennis.Berger@nipsi.de>]

Dennis Berger schrieb:
sorry forgot to reply to all

> You can do the following ...
> ----------------------
> Nipsi# slappasswd
> New password:
> Re-enter new password:
> {SSHA}bpLybMZ2dmpogIPl4PXhpmD8EL/pVTO9
> ---------------------
>
> this is the password "test" encrypted with the default-algorithm SSHA
> by adding
> "rootpw {SSHA}bpLybMZ2dmpogIPl4PXhpmD8EL/pVTO9" to your slapd.conf you
> use password test for the rootdn
> btw. you can use encrypted passwords in the database as well ...
>
> Rita Starceski schrieb:
>
> > Hi Folks,
> >
> > in my slapd.conf the password is in clear text.  Is there a way
> > I can encrypt this ?
> >
> > Do I need to run a different version of LDAP ?
> >
> > thanks a bunch for your help!
> >
> > Rita Starceski