4. Authentication
Authentication is the procedure whereby a computer system verifies the identity of an entity (person, computer, etc.), in order to authorize access to resources (systems, networks, applications, etc.). Authentication therefore validates the legitimacy of the entity in question.
Authentication generally includes an identification phase, during which the entity indicates its identity. However, this is not mandatory. It is in fact possible to have entities with access rights that remain anonymous.
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In the context of an LDAP directory, when do I need to be authenticated?
Whenever you want to modify the directory, or access sensitive data.
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How are you authenticated?
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Appendix: configuration files
The configuration files presented here can be used to build a variety of simple certificates, enabling you to quickly set up a TLS connection as part of an LDAP server. These files are provided as examples only.
For more information on the structure of OpenSSL configuration files, see .
1 - root-ca-cert.cnf
This configuration file...
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