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This is the TCP/IP hostname or IP address that Application Server will use to connect to the LDAP server.
Use SSL
Enable Secure Sockets Layer when communicating with the LDAP server. This setting encrypts traffic between Application Server and the LDAP server if the LDAP server is configured to allow SSL connections. This is generally not needed since the Application Server is usually located on the same trusted network as the LDAP server.
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