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How the Policy Server Binds to an LDAP User Store

The Policy Server opens three connections when connecting to an LDAP user store:

• The first connection verifies that the user store is up and running. By default, the Policy Server pings the user store every 30 seconds on this connection.
• The second connection is used for searches and updates. For example, the Policy Server uses this connection for user lookup and setting attributes on bind failures.
• The third connection is used for testing credentials. The Policy Server attempts to bind to the user store using the user's credentials. The result of the bind attempt identifies if the user's credentials are accepted or rejected.