Method Protocols.LDAP.client()->bind()
- Method bind
int bind()
int bind(string dn, string password)
int bind(string dn, string password, int version)- Description
Authenticates connection to the direcory.
First form uses default value previously entered in create.
Second form uses value from parameters:
- Parameter dn
The distinguished name (DN) of an entry aginst which will be made authentication.
- Parameter password
Password used for authentication.
Third form allows specify the version of LDAP protocol used by connection to the LDAP server.
- Parameter version
The desired protocol version (current
2
or3
). Defaults to3
if zero or left out.- Returns
Returns
1
on success,0
otherwise.- Note
Only simple authentication type is implemented. So be warned clear text passwords are sent to the directory server.
- Note
The API change: the returning code was changed in Pike 7.3+ to follow his logic better.