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Getting userPassword attribute from LDAP directory services

Wal Samaad
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Joined: Jan 20, 2010
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Can anyone tell me or show me how to get the "userPassword" attribute from the Sun Directory services or an LDAP directory services.
Deepak Bala
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I doubt if it is possible. The passwords will be encrypted and a decent system should not reveal the password to anyone. Even a sys admin.

Why do you need this data ? A valid LDAP user may be able to browse the tree anyway


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