Access to an LDAP Server

Clients can query and modify data in the Directory using commands.

LDAP vendors

OpenLDAP (OpenLDAP public license) http://www.openldap.org

Red Hat LDAP (former Netscape Directory)
COMMERCIAL Offerings:

SunOne (iPlanet) Directory Server

Novell's eDirectory

IBM Directory Server

Microsoft Active Directory

Innosoft

Lotus Domino

Nexor

Critical Path

Unix Authentication and Naming services
What is LDAP
LDAP heirarchy
Addressing in LDAP
Data tree with dn
Schema
Accessing LDAP
OpenLDAP installation
Server Configuration
Outline of LDIF
LDIF example
LDAP client setup
OpenLDAP commands
Performance
Access Control List
LDAP over SSL/TLS
LDAP Applications
Practical exercises
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