[Samba] Attempting to access LDAP backend gives "Strong(er) Authentication Required"

[John Yocum]

On 07/12/2016 02:39 PM, David "Buzz" Carlson wrote:
> I am attempting to access the in-built LDAP backend to use for
> authentication for an external web app.  When connecting to the server, an
> error is returned "Strong(er) authentication is required (8) for user"
> 
> Google suggests that this is due to the fact that simple authentication is
> not enabled on the LDAP server.  This web app, however, does not support
> SASL.
> 
> So, is it possible to enable simple authentication to the samba's LDAP
> services?
> 
> Buzz
> 

You can use simple binds with LDAP over SSL/TLS.

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John Yocum, Systems Administrator, DEOHS