diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index bbe904f..ab5bd65 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -54,3 +54,22 @@ Further help about a specific command can be obtained via something like:
 npx deploy info --help
 ```
 
+### Example Local Testing
+
+1. Build the Docker Image
+
+```sh
+docker compose up --build
+```
+
+2. Populate the database with users
+
+```sh
+ldapmodify -D 'cn=admin,dc=cotak,dc=gov' -H ldap://localhost:3389 -w admin -f <INPUT FILE>
+```
+
+3. Ensure the service account can list users
+
+```
+ldapsearch -v -x -D 'uid=ldapsvcaccount,dc=cotak,dc=gov' -b 'dc=cotak,dc=gov' -H ldap://localhost:3389 -w service
+```
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 43901f3..13c0dbf 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 services:
   openldap:
     build: ./
-    volumes:
-      - /var/lib/ldap
-      - /etc/ldap/slapd.d
-      - /etc/letsencrypt:/container/service/slapd/assets/certs/
+    environment:
+      - LDAP_DOMAIN=cotak.gov
+      - LDAP_ADMIN_PASSWORD=admin
+      - LDAP_SVC_PASSWORD=service
     ports:
-      - "389:389"
+      - "3389:389"
diff --git a/templates/05-svc-service.ldif b/templates/05-svc-service.ldif
index 388827b..29b7c36 100644
--- a/templates/05-svc-service.ldif
+++ b/templates/05-svc-service.ldif
@@ -16,4 +16,3 @@ replace: olcAccess
 olcAccess: {0}to * by dn.exact=gidNumber=0+uidNumber=0,cn=peercred,cn=external,cn=auth manage by dn="uid=ldapsvcaccount,dc=CUSTOM_ORG,dc=CUSTOM_TLD" read by * break
 olcAccess: {1}to attrs=userPassword,shadowLastChange by self write by dn="cn=admin,dc=CUSTOM_ORG,dc=CUSTOM_TLD" write by anonymous auth by * none
 olcAccess: {2}to * by self read by dn.exact=cn=admin,dc=CUSTOM_ORG,dc=CUSTOM_TLD write by * none
-