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Lightweight Directory Access Protocol

Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP /ˈɛldæp/) is an Internet protocol for accessing directory information services that act in accordance with X.500 data and service models." A full description of the protocol can be found in the "Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) Technical Specification Road Map" RFC 4510 and its references.

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Based on
X.500
Introduction
1993; 33 years ago (1993)
Ports
389 (ldap), 636 (ldaps)
Purpose
Directory service

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URI scheme

Schema

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Lightweight Directory Access Protocol

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Avg. degree1.98
Density0.021978
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Lightweight Directory Access Protocol

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Based on · 1
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol → X.500
Introduction · 1
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol → 1993; 33 years ago (1993)
Ports · 1
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol → 389 (ldap), 636 (ldaps)
Purpose · 1
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol → Directory service
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ldap server entry directory may protocol name attribute operation client services dn schema attributes example servers 500 information set entries

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Lightweight Directory Access ProtocolIntroduction1993; 33 years ago (1993)1.00infobox
Lightweight Directory Access ProtocolPorts389 (ldap), 636 (ldaps)1.00infobox
Lightweight Directory Access ProtocolPurposeDirectory service1.00infobox
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LDAP itselfinstance ofas opposed to a binary protocol0.80text

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