Hi again Matt radius@daloradius:/etc/freeradius$ ldapsearch -h localhost -D "cn=admin,dc=seminary,dc=local" -w S3m1n4ry -b "cn=ttester,cn=SeminaryAdmin,ou=SeminaryOU,dc=seminary,dc=local" filter="(&(cn=SeminaryAdmin)(|(&(objectClass=GroupOfNames)(member=cn\3dttester\2ccn\3dSeminaryAdmin\2cou\3dSeminaryOU\2cdc\3dseminary\2cdc\3dlocal))(&(objectClass=GroupOfUniqueNames)(uniquemember=cn\3dttester\2ccn\3dSeminaryAdmin\2cou\3dSeminaryOU\2cdc\3dseminary\2cdc\3dlocal))))" # extended LDIF # # LDAPv3 # base <cn=ttester,cn=SeminaryAdmin,ou=SeminaryOU,dc=seminary,dc=local> with scope subtree # filter: filter=(&(cn=SeminaryAdmin)(|(&(objectClass=GroupOfNames)(member=cn\3dttester\2ccn\3dSeminaryAdmin\2cou\3dSeminaryOU\2cdc\3dseminary\2cdc\3dlocal))(&(objectClass=GroupOfUniqueNames)(uniquemember=cn\3dttester\2ccn\3dSeminaryAdmin\2cou\3dSeminaryOU\2cdc\3dseminary\2cdc\3dlocal)))) # requesting: ALL # ldap_search_ext: Bad search filter (-7) The thing is that this filter has been copied many a time from many tutorials and they all agree, could you please point out as from where I should start tackling the issue? It's all overwhelming at this stage! Would truly appreciate your help Thanks