Hello,

With Apache Directory Studio 2.0.0.v20200411-M15 I need to connect to an openLDAP Server accessible via the Unauthenticated Authentication Mechanism of Simple Bind [RFC4513], similar to what is documented for Apache Directory Server [ADS].

Using ldapsearch I can connect by doing this: specifying simple authentication without giving a bind DN and password:

```
ldapsearch -LLL -x -H ldap://ldap.server.tld:2170 -b o=glue
```

Unfortunately with the "New LDAP Connection" wizard I cannot save the connection without having provided at least a Bind DN.

Inadvertently I was able to achieve this by doing the following:
- saving the connection with a dummy "Bind DN" and disabling "Save password"
- editing the connection properties
- removing the dummy DN in the "Authentication" section but at that point the "Apply and Close" button is greyed out - go to "Browser Options" and make a change, like manually providing the "Base DN" o=glue, and at that point "Apply and Close" button becomes available and I can save the connection.

And after this the connection is working but it's not convenient and intuitive and doesn't seem really right.

Is this something known and intentional or should I open a bug?

Thanks!

Best,
Baptiste

References:
[RFC4513]- https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc4513#section-5.1.2
[ADS]- 
https://directory.apache.org/apacheds/advanced-ug/4.1.1.3-unauthenticated-authn.html

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