Command and Tool Reference
The ldappasswd Command
The ldappasswd Command
This section describes the ldappasswd command and its parameters. The ldappasswd command, installed in /opt/ldapux/bin, is needed on clients that use an LDAP directory replica because the replica cannot be modified by the passwd(1) command, or any other command.
Syntax
ldappasswd [options]
where options can be any of the following:
| specifies basedn as the base distinguished name of |
| where to start searching. |
| |
| specifies host as the LDAP server name or IP address. |
generates an encrypted password on the client. Use | |
| this parameter for directories that do not automatically |
| encrypt passwords. The default is to send the new |
| password in plain text to the directory. Netscape |
| Directory Server 4.x for |
| encryption of passwords. |
prints the software version and exits. | |
| |
| specifies port as the LDAP server TCP port number. |
| |
| specifies binddn as the bind distinguished name. |
| |
| specifies passwd as the bind password (for simple |
| authentication). |
specifies login as the uid of the account to change; | |
| defaults to the current user. |
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