Tried doing this. 1 ) Directly editing the config files is not recommended. You have to regen the CRC or delete that line. 2 ) ldapsearch –x –b "dc=example,dc=com" -- asks for a password. Any password I give is rejected with: ldap_sasl_interactive_bind_s: Invalid credentials (49) additional info: SASL(-13): user not found: no secret in database Maybe some parts missing? ... View more