SSL access on Novell eDirectory server
Secure Socket Layer (SSL) allows the data, which is transmitted between the ISAM services and the Novell eDirectory server, to be encrypted to provide data privacy and integrity.
Administrators must enable SSL to protect information, such as user passwords and private data. However, SSL is not required for ISAM to operate. If SSL is not required in the ISAM environment, skip this section.
ISAM supports server-side authentication with Novell eDirectory only. To configure the Novell eDirectory server for SSL, ensure the ConsoleOne tool is installed and complete the following sections. See the Novell product documentation.
- Create an organizational certificate authority object
We can ceate an NDSPKI:Certificate Authority object during installation of eDirectory by using ConsoleOne.- Create a self-signed certificate
To enable SSL, we need a certificate. We can create a self-signed certificate to meet this requirement.- Create a server certificate for the LDAP server
We must create a server certificate for the LDAP server to enable SSL.- Enable SSL
Use the ConsoleOne to enable SSL with Novell eDirectory.
Parent topic: Novell eDirectory installation