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# Open LDAP Authentication Provider-->Open LDAP

Tasks Related Topics Attributes

## Overview

Use this page to configure the Open LDAP server to enable communication between the LDAP server and WebLogic Server.

## Tasks

Configuring an LDAP Authentication Provider

## Related Topics

Introduction to WebLogic Security

Managing WebLogic Security

Securing WebLogic Resources

Programmimg WebLogic Security

Developing Security Providers for WebLogic Server

Securing a Production Environment

The Security topics in the WebLogic Server 8.1 Upgrade Guide

Security FAQ

The Security page in the WebLogic Server documentation

## Attributes

Table 225-1

Attribute Label | Description | Value Constraints
--- | --- | ---
Host | The host name or IP address of the LDAP server. MBean: `weblogic.security. providers.authentication. OpenLDAPAuthenticatorMBean` Attribute: `Host` | Default: "localhost"
Port | The port number on which the LDAP server is listening. MBean: `weblogic.security. providers.authentication. OpenLDAPAuthenticatorMBean` Attribute: `Port` | Default: new java.lang.Integer(389)
SSLEnabled | The option to enable the use of the SSL protocol when connecting to the LDAP server. MBean: `weblogic.security. providers.authentication. OpenLDAPAuthenticatorMBean` Attribute: `SSLEnabled` | Default: new java.lang.Boolean(false) Valid values: true false
Principal | Distinguished Name (DN) of the LDAP user used by WebLogic Server to connect to the LDAP server. MBean: `weblogic.security. providers.authentication. OpenLDAPAuthenticatorMBean` Attribute: `Principal` |
Credential | The credential (generally a password) used to authenticate the LDAP user defined in the Principal attribute. MBean: `weblogic.security. providers.authentication. OpenLDAPAuthenticatorMBean` Attribute: `Credential` | Encrypted: yes
Cache Enabled | Enables the use of a cache with the LDAP server. This is a cache of the LDAP requests. MBean: `weblogic.security. providers.authentication. OpenLDAPAuthenticatorMBean` Attribute: `CacheEnabled` | Default: new java.lang.Boolean(true) Valid values: true false
Cache Size | The size of the cache in K. MBean: `weblogic.security. providers.authentication. OpenLDAPAuthenticatorMBean` Attribute: `CacheSize` | Default: new java.lang.Integer(32)
Cache TTL | The time-to-live (TTL) of the cache in seconds. MBean: `weblogic.security. providers.authentication. OpenLDAPAuthenticatorMBean` Attribute: `CacheTTL` | Default: new java.lang.Integer(60)