LDAP/TLS Configuration in Linux With PostgreSQL

By default, LDAP communications between client and server applications are not encrypted. This means that it is possible to use a network monitoring device or software and view the communications between LDAP client and server computers. This is especially problematic when an LDAP simple bind is used because the credentials (user name and password) used to bind the LDAP client to the LDAP server are passed over the network unencrypted.

The TLS protocol runs above TCP/IP and below higher-level protocols, such as LDAP. They use TCP/IP on behalf of the higher-level protocols, and in the process, permit a TLS-enabled server to authenticate itself to a TLS-enabled client and permit both machines to establish an encrypted connection. These capabilities address fundamental security concerns about communication over the Internet and other TCP/IP networks.

You can look at the full demo file attached below and also the full video



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