Does WLC 5508 Support LDAPS - Port 636

[Brian McKinstry]

We have 2 5508 WLC's and @ 35 AirCap Radios.

We're running latest S/W release 8.0.110.

We presently use LDAP to authenticate to the wireless.

We would like to move to LDAPS on port 636.

Configuration Guide says you can select other port numbers for LDAP but

only port 389 is supported.

Is this true?

I read some old posts that said on releases year ago LDAPS and port 636 was supported.

[Rasika Nayanajith]

Config guide says below & it is default to 389. It does not say only 389 supported.

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/controller/8-0/configuration-guide/b_cg80/b_cg80_chapter_0101110.html

"If you are adding a new server, enter the LDAP server’s TCP port number in the Port Number text box. The valid range is 1 to 65535, and the default value is 389."

Anyway give it a try & see

Rasika

[Eddinson Salas · Accepted solution]

Hi Brian,

 Secure LDAP(LDAPS port 636) is not supported by Cisco WLCs yet. Only port 389 is currently supported.

 Cisco has created enhancement bug request: CSCup27201 - WLC support for secure LDAP on port 636

 So, it would be recommended to contact your Cisco Account team if this feature is really needed by you.

Regards,