I am attempting to setup an LDAP server under CentOS 5.4. However I am unable to search my ldap directory even tho I am supplying the proper credentials for the Manager account: [root at ldap openldap]# ldapsearch -x -h ldap -D 'cn=Manager,dc=example,dc=net' -W -b 'dc=example,dc=net' Enter LDAP Password: ldap_bind: Invalid credentials (49) Anonymous searches do work however: ldapsearch -x -h ldap -b "dc=example,dc=net" -s sub "objectclass=*" [root at ldap openldap]# ldapsearch -x -h ldap -b "dc=example,dc=net" -s sub "objectclass=*" # extended LDIF # # LDAPv3 # base <dc=example,dc=net> with scope subtree # filter: objectclass=* # requesting: ALL # # search result search: 2 result: 32 No such object I am currently attempting to use the actual word 'secret' to authenticate the Manager account: database bdb suffix "dc=example,dc=net" rootdn "cn=Manager,dc=example,dc=net" # Cleartext passwords, especially for the rootdn, should # be avoided. See slappasswd(8) and slapd.conf(5) for details. # Use of strong authentication encouraged. rootpw secret # rootpw {CRYPT}secret And I am getting error 49's in my openldap logs with loglevel set to 296 /var/log/openldap.log Nov 2 15:45:58 ldap slapd[3522]: slapd starting Nov 2 15:46:14 ldap slapd[3522]: conn=0 fd=11 ACCEPT from IP=127.0.0.1:44552 (IP=0.0.0.0:389) Nov 2 15:46:14 ldap slapd[3522]: conn=0 op=0 BIND dn="cn=Manager,dc=example,dc=net" method=128 Nov 2 15:46:14 ldap slapd[3522]: conn=0 op=0 RESULT tag=97 err=49 text= Nov 2 15:46:14 ldap slapd[3522]: conn=0 fd=11 closed (connection lost) this is how I have configured my ldap.conf BASE dc=example,dc=net HOST localhost URI ldap://ldap.example.net and for some reason slapd is listening on port 3774 even tho I haven't told it to: [root at ldap network-scripts]# netstat -tulnp | grep 389 tcp 0 0 0.0.0.0:389 0.0.0.0:* LISTEN 3774/slapd [root at ldap network-scripts]# netstat -tulnp | grep slapd tcp 0 0 0.0.0.0:389 0.0.0.0:* LISTEN 3774/slapd I haven't specified port 3774 _anywhere_ in my ldap config: [root at ldap network-scripts]# grep 3774 /etc/ldap thanks in advance for your help -- Here's my RSA Public key: gpg --keyserver pgp.mit.edu --recv-keys 5A4873A9 Share and enjoy!!