ldaps:// (on port 636) is NOT the same as using STARTTLS on port 389.
The second method upgrades the security of a plain connection to an encrypted channel, which is strongly recommended for plain binding (DN/password).
ldaps:// (on port 636) is NOT the same as using STARTTLS on port 389.
The second method upgrades the security of a plain connection to an encrypted channel, which is strongly recommended for plain binding (DN/password).