LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol)
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def
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a protocol for reading and writing directory information (an organized set of records, like a phone directory) over an IP network
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background
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used to query and update an X.500-style directory; used in Windows Active Directory, Apple Open Directory, Novell eDirectory, and others
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directory structure
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a hierarchical tree — container objects (country, organization, organizational units) hold leaf objects (users, computers, printers, files)
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