Nsslapd-Rootpw (Root Password); Nsslapd-Rootpwstoragescheme (Root Password Storage Scheme) - Netscape DIRECTORY SERVER 6.1 Configuration Manual

Syntax: DN
Example:
nsslapd-rootdn: cn=Directory Manager

nsslapd-rootpw (Root Password)

Allows you to specify the password associated with the
provide the root password, it will be encrypted according to the encryption
method you selected for "nsslapd-rootpwstoragescheme (Root Password Storage
Scheme)," on page 75. When viewed from the server console, this attribute shows
the value: When viewed from the
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encryption method followed by the encrypted string of the password. Note that the
example below is what you view, not what you type.
CAUTION If you configure a root DN at server installation time, you must also
provide a root password. However, it is possible for the root
password to be deleted from
In this situation, the root DN can only obtain the same access to your
directory as you allow for anonymous access. Always make sure
that a root password is defined in
configured for your database.
Entry DN:
cn=config
Valid Values: Any valid password encrypted by any one of the encryption methods
which are described in "passwordStorageScheme (Password Storage
Scheme)," on page 87.
Default Value: N/A
Syntax: DirectoryString {encryption_method} encrypted_Password
Example:
nsslapd-rootpw: {SSHA}9Eko69APCJfF

nsslapd-rootpwstoragescheme (Root Password Storage Scheme)

Available only from the server console. This attribute indicates the encryption
method used for the root password.
Entry DN:
cn=config
Core Server Configuration Attributes Reference
"Manager DN"
file, this attribute shows the
dse.ldif
by direct editing of the file.
dse.ldif
when a root DN is
dse.ldif
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. When you
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