Zhang Huangbin wrote: > Michael Ströder wrote: >>> so it would be nice to have >>> the directory server do the hashing instead. I've found the >>> method: >>> >>> passwd_s(user, oldpw, newpw, [serverctrls=None, [clientctrls=None]]) >>> >>> but are there any way to use that when I don't know the plaintext >>> 'oldpw' ? >>> >> >> Simply use None for oldpw. > > How can i specfy hash mechanism in passwd_s()? like SSHA, MD5.
You don't. That's completely configured at the server's side. > It seems use default setting of ldap server (password-hash in openldap > slapd.conf), Yes. Other LDAP servers might have a different configuration. Also some servers set other password attributes as well (e.g. the smbk5pwd overlay for OpenLDAP sets Samba password attributes and the Kerberos keys for a heimdal KDC). Ciao, Michael. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Open Source Business Conference (OSBC), March 24-25, 2009, San Francisco, CA -OSBC tackles the biggest issue in open source: Open Sourcing the Enterprise -Strategies to boost innovation and cut costs with open source participation -Receive a $600 discount off the registration fee with the source code: SFAD http://p.sf.net/sfu/XcvMzF8H _______________________________________________ Python-LDAP-dev mailing list Python-LDAP-dev@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/python-ldap-dev
