https://doc.castsoftware.com/export-v2/imaging/installation-and-deployment-process-for-cast-imaging/installation-process-for-cast-imaging/install-cast-imaging/initial-configuration-steps-for-your-cast-imaging-instance/configure-authentication/Recent content in Configure authentication on Documentation - V2Hugoenhttps://doc.castsoftware.com/export-v2/imaging/installation-and-deployment-process-for-cast-imaging/installation-process-for-cast-imaging/install-cast-imaging/initial-configuration-steps-for-your-cast-imaging-instance/configure-authentication/encrypting-the-ldap-account-password/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://doc.castsoftware.com/export-v2/imaging/installation-and-deployment-process-for-cast-imaging/installation-process-for-cast-imaging/install-cast-imaging/initial-configuration-steps-for-your-cast-imaging-instance/configure-authentication/encrypting-the-ldap-account-password/<div class="alert alert-warning" role="alert"><div class="h4 alert-heading" role="heading">Note</div> <p>This information is valid only for ≥<strong>2.0.0-beta6</strong> releases of CAST Imaging.</p> </div> <div class="alert alert-info" role="alert"><div class="h4 alert-heading" role="heading">Info</div> <p><strong>Summary</strong>: this page describes how to encrypt the password required for the <strong>security.ldap.account.password</strong> parameter when <a href="https://doc.castsoftware.com/export-v2/imaging/installation-and-deployment-process-for-cast-imaging/installation-process-for-cast-imaging/install-cast-imaging/initial-configuration-steps-for-your-cast-imaging-instance/configure-authentication/"><strong>LDAP authentication</strong></a> is used.</p> </div> <h2 id="introduction">Introduction</h2> <p>When configuring CAST Imaging to use <strong><a href="https://doc.castsoftware.com/export-v2/imaging/installation-and-deployment-process-for-cast-imaging/installation-process-for-cast-imaging/install-cast-imaging/initial-configuration-steps-for-your-cast-imaging-instance/configure-authentication/">LDAP authentication</a></strong>, the parameter <strong>security.ldap.account.password</strong> must be populated with the LDAP service account password:</p> <div class="highlight"><pre tabindex="0" class="chroma"><code class="language-text" data-lang="text"><span class="line"><span class="cl"># ----------------------------- </span></span><span class="line"><span class="cl"># Parameters for ldap mode </span></span><span class="line"><span class="cl"># ----------------------------- </span></span><span class="line"><span class="cl">security.ldap.url= </span></span><span class="line"><span class="cl">security.ldap.account.dn= </span></span><span class="line"><span class="cl">security.ldap.account.password= </span></span><span class="line"><span class="cl">security.ldap.usersearch.base= </span></span><span class="line"><span class="cl">security.ldap.usersearch.filter= </span></span><span class="line"><span class="cl">security.ldap.groupsearch.base= </span></span><span class="line"><span class="cl">security.ldap.groupsearch.filter= </span></span><span class="line"><span class="cl">security.ldap.groupsearch.base.filter= </span></span></code></pre></div><p>By default, this password is passed in <strong>clear text</strong> and this can represent a potential security risk. If your organization requires this password to be<strong>encrypted</strong>, you can use the following instructions to do so.</p>