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Transport Layer Security

You can configure CA SDM to use Transport Layer Security (TLS) during LDAP processing. TLS, a secure communications protocol, is the successor of Secure Socket Layer (SSL v3) security. You install the ldap_enable_tls option to enable TLS.

Important! If this feature is enabled, all communications between CA SDM and the LDAP server are encrypted. If this feature is not enabled, all data communications (including the administrative login and password used to access the LDAP server) are sent in clear text.

Note: For information about configuring TLS, refer to your LDAP server and operating system documentation. For information about using the ldap_enable_tls option, see the Online Help.