Enable SSL in LDAP authentication [Updated in Security Center 1.5 and 2.0]

  • Release version: Zurich
  • Updated July 31, 2025
  • 1 minute to read

    • Manage the encryption of LDAP authentication requests on your instance.

    Use the glide.ldap.use.ssl property to enable or disable TLS encryption for LDAP authentication requests sent over the network. If this property is not set to the recommended value of true, LDAP authentication is susceptible to a man-in-the-middle attack.

    More information

    Attribute Description
    Configuration name glide.ldap.use.ssl
    Configuration type System Properties (/sys_properties_list.do)
    Data type Boolean
    Recommended value true
    Default value true
    Category Authentication
    Security risk
    • Severity score: 8.1
    • CVSS score: High
    • Security risk details: Setting this property to false, makes LDAP authentication vulnerable to a man-in-the-middle attack.
    Dependencies and prerequisites None
    References Lightweight Directory Access Protocol integration