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Topic: Howto change password of OpenLDAP root user

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Hello,

due to the fact that the connections to my OpenLDAP-server has been unencryped I would like to change the password of the root LDAP-user (cn=Manager,dc=example,dc=com). How can I achieve this and where do I have to change settings to keep everything working?

Thanks in advance!

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Re: Howto change password of OpenLDAP root user

*) Generate a password hash with 'slappasswd' first. for example:

# slappasswd -h {ssha}

*) Replace the password in 'rootpw' in /etc/ldap/slapd.conf by the one generated above.
*) Restart OpenLDAP service.
*) DONE.

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Re: Howto change password of OpenLDAP root user

I don't have to apply the new password in the postfix or dovecot settings? (or somewhere else?)

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Re: Howto change password of OpenLDAP root user

LDAP root password is not used in any other configuration file.

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Re: Howto change password of OpenLDAP root user

Thanks a lot!