Encryption with LDAP When Used Without SSL (Doc ID 1642618.1)

Last updated on FEBRUARY 09, 2017

Applies to:

Oracle Application Express (formerly HTML DB) - Version 4.2.3.00.08 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Goal

What is the encryption or method being used by LDAP authentication (which is without SSL) to avoid the user password being sent unencrypted?
Also when an Apex user Authenticates with a remote LDAP server, are they also transmitting their password?
 

Solution

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