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 c33f776..d5bfa62 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
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@
         {
             // validate certificates but allow self-signed certs if within this truststore:
             config.setTrustManagers( new LdapClientTrustStoreManager( Config.getInstance().getProperty( GlobalIds
-                .TRUST_STORE ), Config.getInstance().getProperty( GlobalIds.TRUST_STORE_PW ).toCharArray(), null,
+                .TRUST_STORE ), Config.getInstance().getProperty( GlobalIds.TRUST_STORE_PW, true ).toCharArray(), null,
                 true ) );
         }
 
@@ -405,4 +405,4 @@
             LOG.warn( "Error closing log pool: " + e );
         }
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}