diff --git a/auth-ldap.conf b/auth-ldap.conf
index 300f9c4..a04a882 100644
--- a/auth-ldap.conf
+++ b/auth-ldap.conf
@@ -28,6 +28,9 @@
 	TLSCertFile	/usr/local/etc/ssl/client-cert.pem
 	TLSKeyFile	/usr/local/etc/ssl/client-key.pem
 
+	# Validate Certificate
+	TLSRequireCert yes
+
 	# Cipher Suite
 	# The defaults are usually fine here
 	# TLSCipherSuite	ALL:!ADH:@STRENGTH
diff --git a/src/TRAuthLDAPConfig.h b/src/TRAuthLDAPConfig.h
index 4aa2c88..e38bbbb 100644
--- a/src/TRAuthLDAPConfig.h
+++ b/src/TRAuthLDAPConfig.h
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
  * 3. Neither the name of Landon Fuller nor the names of any contributors
  *    may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this
  *    software without specific prior written permission.
- * 
+ *
  * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
  * AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
  * IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@
     /* LDAP Settings */
     TRString *_url;
     BOOL _tlsEnabled;
+    BOOL _tlsReqCertEnabled;
     BOOL _referralEnabled;
     int _timeout;
     TRString *_tlsCACertFile;
@@ -60,7 +61,7 @@
     TRString *_pfTable;
     TRArray *_ldapGroups;
     BOOL _pfEnabled;
-	BOOL _passwordISCR;
+    BOOL _passwordISCR;
 
     /* Parser State */
     TRString *_configFileName;
@@ -86,6 +87,9 @@
 - (BOOL) tlsEnabled;
 - (void) setTLSEnabled: (BOOL) newTLSSetting;
 
+- (BOOL) tlsReqCertEnabled;
+- (void) setTLSReqCertEnabled: (BOOL) newTLSReqCertSetting;
+
 - (TRString *) tlsCACertFile;
 - (void) setTLSCACertFile: (TRString *) fileName;
 
diff --git a/src/TRAuthLDAPConfig.m b/src/TRAuthLDAPConfig.m
index ed1a461..4c74214 100644
--- a/src/TRAuthLDAPConfig.m
+++ b/src/TRAuthLDAPConfig.m
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
  * 3. Neither the name of Landon Fuller nor the names of any contributors
  *    may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this
  *    software without specific prior written permission.
- * 
+ *
  * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
  * AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
  * IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@
     LF_LDAP_PASSWORD,           /* Associated Password */
     LF_LDAP_REFERRAL,           /* Enable Referrals */
     LF_LDAP_TLS,                /* Enable TLS */
+    LF_LDAP_TLS_REQCERT,        /* Enable TLS Require Cert */
     LF_LDAP_TLS_CA_CERTFILE,    /* TLS CA Certificate File */
     LF_LDAP_TLS_CA_CERTDIR,     /* TLS CA Certificate Dir */
     LF_LDAP_TLS_CERTFILE,       /* TLS Client Certificate File */
@@ -137,6 +138,7 @@
     { "Password",           LF_LDAP_PASSWORD,           NO,     NO },
     { "FollowReferrals",    LF_LDAP_REFERRAL,           NO,     NO },
     { "TLSEnable",          LF_LDAP_TLS,                NO,     NO },
+    { "TLSRequireCert",     LF_LDAP_TLS_REQCERT,        NO,     NO },
     { "TLSCACertFile",      LF_LDAP_TLS_CA_CERTFILE,    NO,     NO },
     { "TLSCACertDir",       LF_LDAP_TLS_CA_CERTDIR,     NO,     NO },
     { "TLSCertFile",        LF_LDAP_TLS_CERTFILE,       NO,     NO },
@@ -613,6 +615,7 @@ - (void) setKey: (TRConfigToken *) key value: (TRConfigToken *) value {
             switch (opcodeEntry->opcode) {
                 int timeout;
                 BOOL enableTLS;
+                BOOL enableTLSReqCert;
                 BOOL enableReferral;
 
                 /* LDAP URL */
@@ -657,6 +660,15 @@ - (void) setKey: (TRConfigToken *) key value: (TRConfigToken *) value {
                     [self setTLSEnabled: enableTLS];
                     break;
 
+                /* LDAP TLS Require Cert */
+                case LF_LDAP_TLS_REQCERT:
+                    if (![value boolValue: &enableTLSReqCert]) {
+                        [self errorBoolValue: value];
+                        return;
+                    }
+                    [self setTLSReqCertEnabled: enableTLSReqCert];
+                    break;
+
                 /* LDAP CA Certificate */
                 case LF_LDAP_TLS_CA_CERTFILE:
                     [self setTLSCACertFile: [value string]];
@@ -865,6 +877,14 @@ - (void) setTLSEnabled: (BOOL) newTLSSetting {
     _tlsEnabled = newTLSSetting;
 }
 
+- (BOOL) tlsReqCertEnabled {
+    return (_tlsReqCertEnabled);
+}
+
+- (void) setTLSReqCertEnabled: (BOOL) newTLSReqCertSetting {
+    _tlsReqCertEnabled = newTLSReqCertSetting;
+}
+
 - (TRString *) url {
     return (_url);
 }
@@ -999,7 +1019,6 @@ - (TRString *) pfTable {
     return (_pfTable);
 }
 
-
 - (BOOL) pfEnabled {
     return (_pfEnabled);
 }
diff --git a/src/TRLDAPConnection.h b/src/TRLDAPConnection.h
index 24f0b2f..a0153b0 100644
--- a/src/TRLDAPConnection.h
+++ b/src/TRLDAPConnection.h
@@ -16,14 +16,14 @@
  * 3. Neither the name of Landon Fuller nor the names of any contributors
  *    may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this
  *    software without specific prior written permission.
- * 
+ *
  * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
  * AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
  * IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
  * ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE
  * LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR
  * CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
- * SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+ * SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SEfRVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
  * INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
  * CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
  * ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
@@ -47,6 +47,8 @@
 
 - (id) initWithURL: (TRString *) url timeout: (int) timeout;
 - (BOOL) startTLS;
+- (BOOL) TLSReqCert;
+
 
 - (BOOL) bindWithDN: (TRString *) bindDN password: (TRString *) password;
 
@@ -64,4 +66,3 @@
 - (BOOL) setTLSCipherSuite: (TRString *) cipherSuite;
 
 @end
-
diff --git a/src/TRLDAPConnection.m b/src/TRLDAPConnection.m
index 42c782f..7785d54 100644
--- a/src/TRLDAPConnection.m
+++ b/src/TRLDAPConnection.m
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
  * 3. Neither the name of Landon Fuller nor the names of any contributors
  *    may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this
  *    software without specific prior written permission.
- * 
+ *
  * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
  * AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
  * IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
@@ -91,17 +91,18 @@ - (BOOL) setLDAPOption: (int) opt value: (const char *) value connection: (LDAP
     return true;
 }
 
-/** 
- * Always require a valid certificate
- */    
+/**
+ * Always require a valid certificate.
+ */
 - (BOOL) setTLSRequireCert {
     int err;
     int arg;
     arg = LDAP_OPT_X_TLS_HARD;
     if ((err = ldap_set_option(NULL, LDAP_OPT_X_TLS_REQUIRE_CERT, &arg)) != LDAP_SUCCESS) {
-        [TRLog debug: "Unable to set LDAP_OPT_X_TLS_HARD to %d: %d: %s", arg, err, ldap_err2string(err)];
+        [TRLog debug: "Unable to set LDAP_OPT_X_TLS_REQUIRE_CERT to %d: %d: %s", arg, err, ldap_err2string(err)];
         return (false);
     }
+
     return (true);
 }
 
@@ -155,6 +156,23 @@ - (void) dealloc {
     [super dealloc];
 }
 
+/**
+ * Do not require a valid certificate.
+ */
+
+- (BOOL) TLSReqCert {
+    int err;
+    int arg;
+    arg = LDAP_OPT_X_TLS_NEVER;
+
+    if ((err = ldap_set_option(NULL, LDAP_OPT_X_TLS_REQUIRE_CERT, &arg)) != LDAP_SUCCESS) {
+        [TRLog debug: "Unable to set LDAP_OPT_X_TLS_REQUIRE_CERT to %d: %d: %s", arg, err, ldap_err2string(err)];
+        return (NO);
+    }
+
+    return (YES);
+}
+
 /**
  * Start TLS on the LDAP connection.
  */
@@ -331,7 +349,7 @@ - (BOOL) bindWithDN: (TRString *) bindDN password: (TRString *) password {
         dnCString = ldap_get_dn(ldapConn, entry);
         dn = [[TRString alloc] initWithCString: dnCString];
         ldap_memfree(dnCString);
-        
+
         /* Load all attributes and associated values */
         for (attr = ldap_first_attribute(ldapConn, entry, &ptr); attr != NULL; attr = ldap_next_attribute(ldapConn, entry, ptr)) {
             TRString *attrName;
diff --git a/src/auth-ldap.m b/src/auth-ldap.m
index ca90dee..65ead04 100644
--- a/src/auth-ldap.m
+++ b/src/auth-ldap.m
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
  * 3. Neither the name of Landon Fuller nor the names of any contributors
  *    may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this
  *    software without specific prior written permission.
- * 
+ *
  * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
  * AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
  * IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
@@ -281,12 +281,12 @@ static BOOL pf_open(struct ldap_ctx *ctx) {
     }
 
     /* Certificate file */
-    if ((value = [config tlsCACertFile])) 
+    if ((value = [config tlsCACertFile]))
         if (![ldap setTLSCACertFile: value])
             goto error;
 
     /* Certificate directory */
-    if ((value = [config tlsCACertDir])) 
+    if ((value = [config tlsCACertDir]))
         if (![ldap setTLSCACertDir: value])
             goto error;
 
@@ -300,6 +300,11 @@ static BOOL pf_open(struct ldap_ctx *ctx) {
         if(![ldap setTLSCipherSuite: value])
             goto error;
 
+    /* Do not require a valid certificate */
+    if (![config tlsReqCertEnabled])
+        if (![ldap TLSReqCert])
+            goto error;
+
     /* Start TLS */
     if ([config tlsEnabled])
         if (![ldap startTLS])
diff --git a/tests/TRLDAPConnectionTests.m b/tests/TRLDAPConnectionTests.m
index adee3ba..c7a9ed0 100644
--- a/tests/TRLDAPConnectionTests.m
+++ b/tests/TRLDAPConnectionTests.m
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
  * 3. Neither the name of Landon Fuller nor the names of any contributors
  *    may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this
  *    software without specific prior written permission.
- * 
+ *
  * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
  * AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
  * IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
diff --git a/tests/data/auth-ldap-mismatched.conf b/tests/data/auth-ldap-mismatched.conf
index 96cf003..7992c17 100644
--- a/tests/data/auth-ldap-mismatched.conf
+++ b/tests/data/auth-ldap-mismatched.conf
@@ -20,6 +20,9 @@
 	# Client Key
 	TLSKeyFile	/usr/local/etc/ssl/client-key.pem
 
+  # Require Valid Cert
+	TLSRequireCert yes
+
 	# Cipher Suite
 	TLSCipherSuite	ALL:!ADH:@STRENGTH
 </Fred>
diff --git a/tests/data/auth-ldap-missing-newline.conf b/tests/data/auth-ldap-missing-newline.conf
index 65f2851..692078b 100644
--- a/tests/data/auth-ldap-missing-newline.conf
+++ b/tests/data/auth-ldap-missing-newline.conf
@@ -28,6 +28,9 @@
 	# Client Key
 	TLSKeyFile	/usr/local/etc/ssl/client-key.pem
 
+  # Require Valid Cert
+	TLSRequireCert yes
+
 	# Cipher Suite
 	TLSCipherSuite	ALL:!ADH:@STRENGTH
 </LDAP>
diff --git a/tests/data/auth-ldap-multikey.conf b/tests/data/auth-ldap-multikey.conf
index 49d8e2b..db515b1 100644
--- a/tests/data/auth-ldap-multikey.conf
+++ b/tests/data/auth-ldap-multikey.conf
@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@
 	# Client Key
 	TLSKeyFile	/usr/local/etc/ssl/client-key.pem
 
+  # Require Valid Cert
+	TLSRequireCert yes
+
 	# Cipher Suite
 	TLSCipherSuite	ALL:!ADH:@STRENGTH
 </LDAP>
diff --git a/tests/data/auth-ldap-named.conf b/tests/data/auth-ldap-named.conf
index 384db18..a0a6737 100644
--- a/tests/data/auth-ldap-named.conf
+++ b/tests/data/auth-ldap-named.conf
@@ -19,4 +19,8 @@
 
 	# Client Key
 	#TLSKeyFile	/usr/local/etc/ssl/client-key.pem
+
+  # Require Valid Cert
+	TLSRequireCert no
+
 </LDAP>
diff --git a/tests/data/auth-ldap-pf.conf b/tests/data/auth-ldap-pf.conf
index 3424c07..6ac1820 100644
--- a/tests/data/auth-ldap-pf.conf
+++ b/tests/data/auth-ldap-pf.conf
@@ -26,6 +26,9 @@
 	# Client Key
 	TLSKeyFile	/usr/local/etc/ssl/client-key.pem
 
+  # Require Valid Cert
+	TLSRequireCert yes
+
 	# Cipher Suite
 	TLSCipherSuite	ALL:!ADH:@STRENGTH
 </LDAP>
diff --git a/tests/data/auth-ldap-required.conf b/tests/data/auth-ldap-required.conf
index 86fd9fe..54c1756 100644
--- a/tests/data/auth-ldap-required.conf
+++ b/tests/data/auth-ldap-required.conf
@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@
 	# Client Key
 	TLSKeyFile	/usr/local/etc/ssl/client-key.pem
 
+  # Require Valid Cert
+	TLSRequireCert yes
+
 	# Cipher Suite
 	TLSCipherSuite	ALL:!ADH:@STRENGTH
 </LDAP>
diff --git a/tests/data/auth-ldap.conf b/tests/data/auth-ldap.conf
index 1aca64c..186de54 100644
--- a/tests/data/auth-ldap.conf
+++ b/tests/data/auth-ldap.conf
@@ -26,6 +26,9 @@
 	# Client Key
 	TLSKeyFile	/usr/local/etc/ssl/client-key.pem
 
+  # Require Valid Cert
+	TLSRequireCert yes
+
 	# Cipher Suite
 	TLSCipherSuite	ALL:!ADH:@STRENGTH
 </LDAP>