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After upgrading to CLM 6.0.1 secure LDAP connection fails.


Abraham Sweiss (2.4k1331) | asked Feb 24 '16, 7:27 p.m.
In the logs an error like the following may be logged:
javax.naming.CommunicationException: <ldap server> [Root exception is javax.net.ssl.SSLHandshakeException: Received fatal alert: handshake_failure]

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Abraham Sweiss (2.4k1331) | answered Feb 24 '16, 7:28 p.m.
With the introduction of CLM 6.0.1 some ciphers like RC4 have been disabled.  Some LDAP servers may still be using these older ciphers, which will cause the ssl handshake with the CLM server to fail.  Please work with the LDAP admin to update the LDAP ciphers.

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