Using the CDATA Construct

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To avoid encoding the URL, wrap it in a CDATA construct as shown: 

<url><![CDATA[ldap://dizzy@172.16.254.1:636?
     userDnTemplate=cn={0},ou=users,dc=mycompany,dc=com&
     groupDnTemplate=cn={0},ou=groups,dc=mycompany,dc=com&
     groupAttribute=uniqueMember&
     groupBindings=bandleaders=admin,bandmembers=terracotta]]></url>