- 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
or 3
).
Defaults to 3
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.