LDAP over TLS/SSL for encryption and peer-authentication

The Transport Layer Security StartTLS extension for LDAP for the firewall user authentication and the integrated user firewall authentication for obtaining username and role information through firewall authentication. StartTLS uses the LDAPv3 TLS extension for a secure connection. StartTLS allows protocol data transfers between the LDAP server and client over the TLS layer after successful negotiation between peers. StartTLS upgrades an existing insecure LDAP connection to a secure TLS/SSL connection.