Red Hat Directory Server 8.0 Configuration, Command, and File Reference

Plug-in Parameter Description
See the "User Account Management" chapter
in the Directory Server Administrator's Guide.
1.26. SHA Password Storage Scheme Plug-in
Plug-in Parameter Description
Plug-in Name SHA
DN of Configuration Entry
cn=SHA, cn=Password Storage Schemes,
cn=plugins, cn=config
cn=SHA256,cn=Password Storage
Schemes,cn=plugins,cn=config
cn=SHA384,cn=Password Storage
Schemes,cn=plugins,cn=config
cn=SHA512,cn=Password Storage
Schemes,cn=plugins,cn=config
Description SHA password storage scheme for password
encryption
Configurable Options on | off
Default Setting on
Configurable Arguments None
Dependencies None
Performance Related Information If there are no passwords encrypted using the
SHA password storage scheme, this plug-in
can be turned off. To encrypt the password
with the SHA password storage scheme, Red
Hat recommends choosing SSHA instead, as
SSHA is a far more secure option.
Further Information See the "User Account Management" chapter
in the Directory Server Administrator's Guide.
1.27. SSHA Password Storage Scheme Plug-in
Plug-in Parameter Description
Plug-in Name SSHA
DN of Configuration Entry
cn=SSHA, cn=Password Storage Schemes,
cn=plugins, cn=config
cn=SSHA256,cn=Password Storage
Schemes,cn=plugins,cn=config
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