---
name: "ldaptor-passwd"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "ldaptor-utils"
version: "0.0.43+debian1-7"
release: "Debian 10 (Buster)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ldaptor-passwd"
---

# ldaptor-passwd(1)

set a new LDAP password

## NAME

ldaptor-passwd - set a new LDAP password

## SYNOPSIS

**ldaptor-passwd** *--binddn=DN* \[*OPTION*..\] \[*DN*..\]

## OPTIONS

- **--generate**

  Generate random passwords

- **--binddn=**

  use Distinguished Name to bind to the directory

- **--bind-auth-fd=**

  read bind password from filedescriptor

- **--service-location=**

  Service location, in the form BASEDN:HOST\[:PORT\]

## DESCRIPTION

**ldaptor-passwd** sets new passwords for the given list of DNs. If the **--generate** option is specified the passwords are generated automatically. If no DN is specified the password for the bind DN is changed.

## RESULT

**ldaptor-passwd** prints a list of DNs and new password pairs for all modified DNs.

## AUTHOR

This man page was written by Jan Dittberner \<jandd@debian.org\> for the Debian GNU/Linux System (but may be used by others).