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Release: Australia · Updated: 2026-03-12 · Official documentation · View source

Enable SSL in LDAP authentication [Updated in Security Center 1.5 and 2.0]

Manage the encryption of LDAP authentication requests on your instance.

Use the glide.ldap.use.ssl property to enable or disable TLS encryption for LDAP authentication requests sent over the network. If this property is not set to the recommended value of true, LDAP authentication is susceptible to a man-in-the-middle attack.

More information

AttributeDescription
Configuration nameglide.ldap.use.ssl
Configuration typeSystem Properties \(/sys\_properties\_list.do\)
Data typeBoolean
Recommended valuetrue
Default valuetrue
CategoryAuthentication
Security risk
  • Severity score: 8.1
  • CVSS score: High
  • Security risk details: Setting this property to false, makes LDAP authentication vulnerable to a man-in-the-middle attack.
Dependencies and prerequisitesNone
ReferencesLightweight Directory Access Protocol integration

Parent Topic:Authentication