public void setSearchFilter(String searchFilter) {
        this.searchFilter = searchFilter;
        properties.put("ldap.searchFilter", searchFilter);
    }
Sets the search filter appended to the default filter when searching for users.

@param searchFilter the search filter appended to the default filter
     when searching for users.
xmppserver/src/main/java/org/jivesoftware/openfire/ldap/LdapManager.java