Dmitriy Kirhlarov wrote: > On Tue, Apr 17, 2007 at 05:10:40PM +0530, JOYDEEP wrote: > > >> I am using openldap2 and my cyrus -imap is based on ldap authentication. >> >> in my /etc/sysconfig/saslauthd the password entry is clear text like >> ldap_bind_pw: secret >> >> can I use the encrypted password which I have in slapd.conf file ? >> > > No. > saslauthd need clear text password for binding procedure. > But, you can use anonymous binding (for me it's more secure). > Hi dmitriy, thanks for the answer. but I can't understand how anonymous can secure the system. I see people shouting for disallow_bind_anonymous. any how here is my saslauthd.conf file with clear text password ldap_servers: ldaps://linux.kolkatainfoservices.in:636 ldap_bind_dn: cn=Manager,dc=kolkatainfoservices,dc=in ldap_bind_pw: secret ### CLEAR test PASSWWORD !!! ##### ldap_search_base: ou=Users,dc=kolkatainfoservices,dc=in ldap_version: 3 ldap_filter: uid=%U ldap_default_domain: kolkatainfoservices.in > WBR. > Dmitriy > ---- > Cyrus Home Page: http://cyrusimap.web.cmu.edu/ > Cyrus Wiki/FAQ: http://cyrusimap.web.cmu.edu/twiki > List Archives/Info: http://asg.web.cmu.edu/cyrus/mailing-list.html > > > ---- Cyrus Home Page: http://cyrusimap.web.cmu.edu/ Cyrus Wiki/FAQ: http://cyrusimap.web.cmu.edu/twiki List Archives/Info: http://asg.web.cmu.edu/cyrus/mailing-list.html
