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title: Using TLS in command-line tools
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# Using TLS in command-line tools

The PingDirectory software includes a wide variety of command-line tools that can help manage and interact with the server.

Many of these tools communicate with the server over LDAP, and it is important to understand how to secure that communication with TLS.