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OUD11g - Simple Bind Attempt Failed when Using a Non-root User Account for "ldapsearch", Error: "The simple bind attempt failed / Result Code: 49 (Invalid Credentials)" (Doc ID 2156497.1)

Last updated on SEPTEMBER 06, 2023

Applies to:

Oracle Unified Directory - Version 11.1.1.5.0 to 11.1.2.3.160419 [Release 11g]
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms

On any version of OUD a simple bind attempt is failing and receives error result code 49.   This happens when trying to bind with ldapsearch utilizing a non-root user account.

The issue can be reproduced with the following steps:

$ ./ldapsearch -h localhost -p <LDAP_PORT> -D "uid=<NON_ROOT_USER>" -j <PWD_FILE> -b "ou=People,dc=<SUFFIX_DN>" uid=<USER.1>
The simple bind attempt failed
Result Code: 49 (Invalid Credentials)

 

Cause

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