In Novell eDirectory 8.8 and later, you can encrypt specific data when they are stored on the disk and when they are transmitted between two or more eDirectory 8.8 servers. This provides greater security for the confidential data.
Refer to the Novell eDirectory 8.8 What's New Guide for more information on the need for encryption of data and the scenarios in which you can encrypt data.
You can protect data by encrypting the following:
Attributes: For protecting confidential data stored on the disk.
Replication: For protecting confidential data during replication between eDirectory 8.8 servers.