Re: Using Secure option in Netscape

[Michael Ströder <michael.stroeder@inka.de>]

Antonin Novak wrote:
> 
> Has anyone used the Secure option

Yes.

> If so what does it do.
> How do you configure it.
> 
> I am hoping that it will give me a means of encrypting passwords passed 
> from Netscape to LDAP.

The LDAP connection is securely tunneled through SSL. Your LDAP
server has to support SSL or you may use a SSL tunnel (e.g.
stunnel).

> I have been asked to look at whether our LDAP database is a good or 
> correct place to store public keys.

Yes it is.

> (We do not intend to use a certification authority)

You won't run your own CA or what do you mean.

Ciao, Michael.