never log the password's value!
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/apache/directory/fortress/core/ldap/LdapConnectionProvider.java b/src/main/java/org/apache/directory/fortress/core/ldap/LdapConnectionProvider.java
index d5bfa62..7fb4e81 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/apache/directory/fortress/core/ldap/LdapConnectionProvider.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/apache/directory/fortress/core/ldap/LdapConnectionProvider.java
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@
         }
 
         if ( IS_SSL && StringUtils.isNotEmpty( Config.getInstance().getProperty( GlobalIds.TRUST_STORE ) ) &&
-            StringUtils.isNotEmpty( Config.getInstance().getProperty( GlobalIds.TRUST_STORE_PW ) ) )
+            StringUtils.isNotEmpty( Config.getInstance().getProperty( GlobalIds.TRUST_STORE_PW, true ) ) )
         {
             // validate certificates but allow self-signed certs if within this truststore:
             config.setTrustManagers( new LdapClientTrustStoreManager( Config.getInstance().getProperty( GlobalIds