Encrypting the LDAP password in ldap.conf

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Article Type: General
Product: Aleph
Product Version: 20

Desired Outcome Goal:
The LDAP password in the following Aleph files would be encrypted:

./aleph/u20_1/abc00/tab/ldap.conf
./aleph/u20_1/alephe/authen/ldap.conf

Procedure:
The Ex Libris Documentation Center > Cross-Product > Technical Documentation > PDS > Patron Directory Services Guide Chapter 5 ("Log-in Configuration") has the following in Table 6. PDS - Configure LDAP Details:

Encrypt initial bind:
...
...
Password This field indicates whether the initial bind password is
encrypted in a file on the server. Select Yes to use an
encrypted password.

Article last edited: 10/8/2013