<div id="RTEContent"><br>  Hi,<br>  <br>  I have been reading the source of pam_ldap(pam_ldap-180) <br>  <br>  From what i understand of the authentication logic,<br>  <br>  1. The username being authenticated is searched in the ldap directory  to get the userdn (_get_user_info  ()), following which<br>  2. a simple bind is attempted. (_connect_as_user)<br>  <br>  What escapes me is this, why a _connect_anonymously() call follwing step 2<br>  <br>  Any pointer will be much appreciated.<br>  <br>  Thanks<br>  Vidya<br>  <br>  <br>  <br>  <br>  </div><p>
        
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