To configure the Sun Java System Directory Server to use the DES algorithm

1. Launch the Sun Java System Directory Server Console.

2. Open your iDS 5.0 instance.

3. Select the Configuration tab.

4. Click on the + sign next to plug-ins.

5. Select the DES plug-in.

6. Choose Add to add a new attribute.

7. Enter iplanetReversiblePassword.

8. Click Save.

9. Restart your Sun Java System Directory Server instance.

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   Note –

   The iplanetReversiblePasswordobject attribute stores the password for digest authentication. To set a digest authentication password in the iplanetReversiblePassword attribute for a user, your entry must include the iplanetReversiblePasswordobject object.

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