"unable to connect Invalid DN syntax (34)" connecting to Broadcom's LDAP via LDAP JXplorer browser

Products

• ACF2
• ACF2 - DB2 Option
• ACF2 for zVM
• ACF2 - z/OS
• ACF2 - MISC
• Top Secret
• Top Secret - LDAP
• LDAP SERVER FOR Z/OS

Issue/Introduction

The Invalid DN syntax (34) means the LDAP server did not receive a full DN or that the correct prefix was not specified, such as CN instead of UID, which results in the LDAP server not receiving a correct DN.

Environment

Release:
Component: ACFLDP TSSLDP

Resolution

The Broadcom LDAP Server determines the user id to use by looking for cn= as the very first RDN in the DN. The Invalid DN syntax (34) message can occur if just the userid is entered in the "User DN" rather than cn=userid.

To address the problem be sure to specify cn=userid in the 'User DN' text box in JXPLORER screen.

Note: in place of "userid" substitute the desired userid.

Details on the the "USER DN" specification for the JXplorer browser can be found at the JXplorer website.

Details on Broadcom's LDAP can be found here.