How Do You Establish An SSL Connection Using LDAP Browser 2.6?
• Download and install the Netscape web browser version 4.x. Note that it’s vital to use version 4.x – later version like 5+ or Firefox use newer certificate store format which is incompatible with the version used by LDAP Browser 2.x. • Run the Netscape browser. • Open URL: https://yourserver:sslport/, where: yourserver – Your LDAP server address, provided it is an IP or host name. For example: 192.168.234.33 or ldap.mycompany.com. sslport – A TCPIP port number used by your server to accept SSL connections. Usually his port number is 636. • You’ll see the Netscape Certificate Name Check window. Follow the instructions provided there and accept the server certificate for this and future sessions. • Close the Netscape browser • Copy the key3.db and cert7.db files from the Netscape user profile directory to the LDAP Administrator or LDAP Browser root directory. • Restart LDAP Administrator or LDAP Browser. • Open the server profile. • Change Port number at the General tab. Press Apply. •