How Do I Enable Anonymous Bind for LDAP?

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Summary

Use Case

The LDAP server supports anonymous bind and you want to avoid using an account for the LDAP bind.

Solution

Simply leave the bind DN and password blank in your LDAP configuration to use anonymous LDAP access.

Updated on April 7, 2025

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