LDAPS
LDAP protected by TLS, on port 636, so directory passwords and data are not sent in clear text.
In more detail
StartTLS upgrades a plain LDAP connection on port 389 instead. Either way, clients must trust the directory server's certificate.
Related terms
- directory server — A server that stores people, groups and permissions for an organisation and answers queries about them, usually over LDAP.
- TLS — The encryption that protects data travelling over a network, the S in HTTPS.
Taught in
- Patched On Paper: Missing Updates, Broken Chains, Old Protocols And Open Doors — CompTIA Linux+ (XK0-006) Exam Prep