Property reference

glide.ldap.binary_attributes

The glide.ldap.binary_attributes property specifies which LDAP attributes are treated as binary. Admins should review this setting to ensure proper handling of binary data during LDAP integrations.

Default: objectsid,objectguid Type: string Application: Global

Key questions about this property

The answers below summarize the purpose, scope, default effect, and review scenarios for this property.

What does it do? This property configures the LDAP binary attributes that the system recognizes, affecting how binary data is processed during LDAP operations.
What area does it affect? LDAP integration settings
What does the default mean? The default value is "objectsid,objectguid", which is the baseline setting used unless it is changed.
When should you review it? Review this property when configuring or troubleshooting LDAP connections.

Out of the box property record

Raw metadata from the property record.

Property name glide.ldap.binary_attributes
Sys ID 8e99556c0a0a0b9e008426c8bcde1119
Type string
Application Global
Default value objectsid,objectguid
Description LDAP binary attributes:
Updated 2024-05-25 04:02:21

Sources

Official references and nearby text excerpts where this property appears.

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... from an Active Directory security group (true) or not (false). • Type: true | false • Default value: true • Location: Add the property to the System Property [sys_properties] table. glide.ldap.binary_attributes Comma-separated list of LDAP attributes that should be converted from binary format to encoded64 strings. If you set this property, only the values listed are converted. The most common attributes ...
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... Server. Before you begin Role required: admin About this task Procedure 1. Add the name of the LDAP column you want to import binary data from to the system property glide.ldap.binary_attributes. 2. Add a MID Server property with the Name glide.ldap.binary_attributes and the same value you set for the system property. © 2026 ServiceNow, Inc. All rights reserved. ServiceNow, the ServiceNow ...