ldap_simple_bind failed: 13(Confidentiality required)

(Last modified: 16Oct2005)

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goal

fact

Novell LDAP version 85.x

Novell eDirectory 85.x

Novell eDirectory 8.6 for All Platforms

Novell eDirectory 8.7 for All Platforms

Novell eDirectory 8.7.1 for All Platforms

Novell Import Convert Export (ICE) Utility

symptom

Importing users from an LDIF file into the LDAP server using ICE fails.

Importing users from an LDIF file via ICE

This commmand line given is:
ice -v -Sldif -f/root/10k.add -Dldap -s 137.65.87.80 -dcn=admin,o=novell -wpassword

ldap_simple_bind failed: 13(Confidentiality required), dn: cn=admin,o=novell

When the import is attempted as an anonymous user, an insufficient rights error is received.

cause

The password is correct, but not configured properly.

fix

If you are running Novell eDirectory 8.5, follow these steps:

1. Start Console1.
2. Open the LDAP Group Object and go to the General tab.
3. Check on the "Allow Clear Text Passwords" edit box and hit "Apply".

If you are running Novell eDirectory 8.6 or 8.7, follow these steps:

1. Start Console1.

2. Open the LDAP Server Object and go the SSL/TLS Configuration tab.

3. Clear the "Require TLS for All Operations" edit box and hit "Apply".

See the Note, at the end of the document, that shows what it should look like.

You can also create a file with the server key for SSL communication.

document

Document Title:	ldap_simple_bind failed: 13(Confidentiality required)
Document ID:	10063330
Solution ID:	NOVL52002
Creation Date:	29Jun2001
Modified Date:	16Oct2005
Novell Product Class:	Novell eDirectory

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