> #ldapsearch -x -LLL -w secret "objectclass=*" gives > ldap_bind: Invalid credentials (49). I have check over the slapd config with > rootpw secret because you've also set > rootdn "cn=Manager,dc=bogus,dc=net" so you likely want ldapsearch -x -LLL -D "cn=Manager,dc=bogus,dc=net" -w secret "objectclass=*" if you're attempting to bind as the root dn.