Mac OS X Server: Enabling Address Book service access for Active Directory users
Summary
When using Active Directory or a non-Apple LDAP server for authentication, you may need to enable cleartext authentication to the Address Book service. If you choose to use cleartext authentication, Apple strongly recommends the use of SSL to provide a more secure environment.
Products Affected
Mac OS X Server 10.6, Lion Server
Additional Information
To enable clear-text authentication for the Address Book service in Mac OS