<
protocol> (LDAP) A
protocol for accessing on-line
directory services. LDAP was defined by the
IETF in order to encourage adoption of
X.500 directories. The
Directory Access protocol (DAP) was seen as too complex for simple
internet clients to use. LDAP defines a relatively simple
protocol for updating and searching directories running over
TCP/IP. LDAP is gaining support from vendors such as
Netscape,
Novell,
Sun,
HP,
IBM/Lotus,
SGI,
AT&T, and
Banyan An LDAP directory entry is a collection of attributes with a name, called a distinguished name (DN). The DN refers to the entry unambiguously. Each of the entry' s attributes has a
type and one or more values. The types are typically mnemonic strings, like "cn" for common name, or "mail" for
e-mail address. The values depend on the type. For example, a mail attribute might contain the value "donald.duck@disney.com". A jpegPhoto attribute would contain a photograph in binary
JPEG/
JFIF format. LDAP directory entries are arranged in a
hierarchical structure that reflects political, geographic, and/or organisational boundaries. Entries re
presenting countries appear at the top of the tree. Below them are entries re
presenting states or national organisations. Below them might be entries re
presenting people, organisational units,
printers, documents, or just about anything else.
RFC 1777,
RFC 1778,
RFC 1959,
RFC 1960,
RFC 1823. {LDAP v3 (http://www.kingsmountain.com/LDA
proadmap/CurrentState.html)}. [Difference v1, v2, v3?] (2003-09-27)
In addition suitable contents:
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