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I am trying to make an LDAP connection from Ruby in Solaris (currently using Net::LDAP), over SSL, with a provided certificate file.<br />
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There are enough unknowns that I'm not clear where my problem is. &nbsp;I've also been trying to test using OpenLDAP's ldapsearch tool.<br />
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My client provided a file, &quot;certnew.cer&quot;. &nbsp;I have Ruby built, Net::LDAP installed, OpenSSL installed, and OpenLDAP (for client tools).<br />
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Here's my ldapsearch test attempt with result:<br />
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$ ldapsearch -b 'dc=subd,dc=client,dc=com'<wbr /> -h adapps.subd.client.com -p 636 -Z -N certnew.cer -W SomePassword -v '(objectclass=*)'<br />
ldapsearch: started Mon Jun 23 21:13:35 2008<br />
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ldap_init( adapps.subd.client.com, 636 )<br />
SSL initialization failed: error -8174 (security library: bad database.)<br />
~~~<br />
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I assume it makes more sense to get ldapsearch working before attempting this in Ruby (as my Ruby efforts fail as well, but leave more room for error on my part).<br />
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Thanks<br />

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I am trying to make an LDAP connection from Ruby in Solaris (currently using Net::LDAP), over SSL, with a provided certificate file.

There are enough unknowns that I'm not clear where my problem is.  I've also been trying to test using OpenLDAP's ldapsearch tool.

My client provided a file, "certnew.cer".  I have Ruby built, Net::LDAP installed, OpenSSL installed, and OpenLDAP (for client tools).

Here's my ldapsearch test attempt with result:

$ ldapsearch -b 'dc=subd,dc=client,dc=com' -h adapps.subd.client.com -p 636 -Z -N certnew.cer -W SomePassword -v '(objectclass=*)'
ldapsearch: started Mon Jun 23 21:13:35 2008

ldap_init( adapps.subd.client.com, 636 )
SSL initialization failed: error -8174 (security library: bad database.)
~~~

I assume it makes more sense to get ldapsearch working before attempting this in Ruby (as my Ruby efforts fail as well, but leave more room for error on my part).

Thanks


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