Specifying the Encryption Method

The encryption method you specify is used to encrypt the userPassword attribute that you can store in directory entries. There are two encryption methods:

• sunds: a reversible encryption mechanism compatible with CRAM MD5 authentication

• crypt(3): the encryption mechanism commonly applied to passwords stored in the /etc/passwd file. This method is not reversible and is incompatible with the CRAM MD5 authentication mechanism.

1. From the Admin Console main window, in the Security section, select the Encryption method for passwords from the menu button.

   The possible choices are: None, sunds, crypt.

2. Click Apply to save your changes.