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OUD - How to Disable Anonymous Access (Doc ID 2262106.1)

Last updated on FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Applies to:

Oracle Unified Directory - Version 11.1.2.3.161018 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Goal

Subject: How to disable anonymous access in OUD
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Original steps to disable anonymous access were incorrectly described in the following older OUD Documentation:

11.1.2.2.0 - Disabling Anonymous Access

When attempting to use these steps, it can fail when the following is executed:

$ ./dsconfig -h localhost -p ADMIN_PORT -D "cn=DS_ADMIN" -j <PASSWORD_FILE> -n \
> set-access-control-handler-prop \
> --remove global-aci:'(targetattr!="userPassword||authPassword") \
> (version 3.0; acl "Anonymous read access"; \
> allow (read,search,compare) userdn="ldap:///anyone";)'
The value "(targetattr!="userPassword||authPassword") \
 (version 3.0; acl "Anonymous read access"; \
allow (read,search,compare) userdn="ldap:///anyone";)" is not a valid value
for the Dsee Compat Access Control Handler property "global-aci" which has the
following syntax: ACI


Also checking, using ODSM (Oracle Directory Services Manager), two items are under Directory ACLs,

which do not match the descriptions in the original instructions/examples:

Anonymous control access:

 

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