Mike Mackintosh <mike.mackint...@angrystatic.com> wrote on 02/17/2012 
12:36:06 PM:

> On Feb 17, 2012, at 10:57, kirk.john...@zootweb.com wrote:
> 
> > Is it possible to do an LDAP Password Modify Extended Operation, as 
> > specified in RFC 3062? The password hashing scheme in the LDAP 
directory I 
> > am working with may change periodically, so it is my understanding 
that I 
> > can't hash a new password according to a specific scheme, e.g., {SHA}, 
on 
> > my side. Instead, I should use an Extended Operation and let the 
directory 
> > do the hashing. Is that correct? The help page for ldap_set_option 
> > suggests that it might be possible, but I sure can't find any example 
code 
> > anywhere. 
> > 
> > TIA
> > 
> > Kirk
> 
> I have an example of this on my lab box at home. I noticed issues 
> depending on if the requesting application was Linux or windows due 
> to the different Linux LDAP libraries. 
> 
> When I get home I'll forward you the example of what I have so far

Woohoo! Extended Operation doesn't seem to be a practice that is in 
wide-spread use. Looking forward to what you've come up with. Thanks.

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