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LDAP over SSL using self-signed Domino server certificate

To use a Web browser such as Netscape or Internet Explorer 4.0 to perform secure LDAP searches (SSL) on a Domino server using a self-signed server certificate, you must first connect to the server via a different protocol (for example, HTTPS or IMAP) and accept the server's certificate in the browser when the dialog box appears.

A self-signed certificate is not issued by a trusted Certificate Authority and therefore, an SSL-capable browser does not recognize the issuer and prompts the user with a warning. In the warning dialog window, the user can then tell the browser to accept the certificate. This must be done before any LDAP searches using SSL can be performed.