Error: Strong Authentication Required

(Last modified: 09Oct2002)

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fact

Netscape Enterprise Server for NetWare

NLDAP Version 3.0

Formerly TID 2947677

symptom

Error: Strong Authentication Required

Error: "An error occurred while contacting the LDAP server (Strong Authentication required). The gateway attempted to authenticate to the server using an authentication method which this server does not support."

cause

When using LDAP v 3.0 by default only encrypted connections are allowed. This effectively disables NDS user binds on non-SSL connections and results in the "Strong Authentication Required" error.

fix

Do the following:
1. From within NWADMIN select the LDAP group Object.
2. From the Details, General page select the option "Allow Clear Text Passwords". This option allows the transmission of bind requests that include passwords over unencrypted connections.

Note: Unencrypted passwords can be captured by network monitoring equipment. Depending on your environment, this can pose a security risk.

  See Configuration Solution 4.0.6633078.2248324

document

Document Title:	Error: Strong Authentication Required
Document ID:	10013152
Solution ID:	4.0.6633095.2248324
Creation Date:	26Jul1999
Modified Date:	09Oct2002
Novell Product Class:	NetWare

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