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Re: storing ldap passwords on HSM



Michael Ströder wrote:
4. In case of SASL mechanisms which require 'userPassword' value(s) in clear
you would have to implement a reversible encryption password storage schema in
an OpenLDAP overlay and adapt some other layer/components to correctly use it.

The SASL SCRAM mechanism works without a plaintext userPassword.

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