Hi, When I do a 'getent check72 passwd' I get: check72:*:6072:6072:Johnny Appleseed:/home/check72:/bin/bash But when I do a ldapsearch command I get: # check72, people, wh.local dn: uid=check72,ou=people,dc=wh,dc=local uid: check72 cn: Johnny Appleseed objectClass: account objectClass: posixAccount objectClass: top objectClass: shadowAccount userPassword:: e1NTSEF9OWVHdTdPVHIwVE15ajNQNEphdG9GR1cwZnQxa2Ftb3k= shadowLastChange: 15140 shadowMax: 99999 shadowWarning: 7 uidNumber: 6072 gidNumber: 6072 homeDirectory: /home/check72 loginShell: /bin/noshell # check72, group, wh.local dn: cn=check72,ou=group,dc=wh,dc=local objectClass: posixGroup objectClass: top cn: check72 gidNumber: 6072 userPassword:: e0NSWVBUfXg= # search result search: 2 result: 0 Success I have rstarted slapd and nscd, any clue? Thanks in advance. This email message is intended for the use of the person to whom it has been sent, and may contain information that is confidential or legally protected. If you are not the intended recipient or have received this message in error, you are not authorized to copy, distribute, or otherwise use this message or its attachments. Please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail and permanently delete this message and any attachments. Verio Inc. makes no warranty that this email is error or virus free. Thank you.