LDAP(LIGHTWEIGHT DIRECTORY ACCESS PROTOCOL)
LDAP is an Application Protocol. LDAP is a open, vendor, network, industry standard application protocol distributed directory information service over an IP network. LDAP act as a central repository for authentication purpose
The Client may use the following operations
- Start TLS
- Bind
- Compare
- Search
- Modify an entry
- Add a new entry
- Abandon
Directory Structure:
The Entity consist of a set of attributes. The attribute has a name and one more values. The attributes are defined in schema. Each entry has a unique identifier.
Usage:
An LDAP server may return referrals to other servers for request that it cannot fulfill itself
