LDAP : Java Glossary

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LDAP
LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol). LDAP is a client-server protocol for accessing a directory service. It was initially used as a front-end to X.500, but can also be used with stand-alone and other kinds of directory servers. LDAP is an interface to a database for cases where you are willing to have slow writes/updates in exchange for highly optimised reading/searching, e.g. telephone book lookup.

An LDAP directory entry is a collection of attributes with a name, called a distinguished name (DN). The various types of additional data obout that DN, (e.g. phone number, email address, mailing address, security access code) may have restricted access to a subset of users of the database.

You may recognise the distinguished name scheme from the one used in setting up code signing certificates.

LDAP directory entries are arranged in a hierarchical structure that reflects political, geographic, and/or organisational boundaries.

Java normally accesses LDAP via JNDI (Java Naming and Directory Interface), JNDI.

Example LDAP Use

Books

book cover recommend book⇒LDAP Programming with Java
by:Rob Weltman, Tony Dahbura 978-0-7686-8214-4paperback
publisher:Addison-Wesley 978-0-201-65758-6hardcover
published:2000-02-14
LDAP has many uses including phone books, organizational charts, storing photo IDs centrally location transparency for user preferences to allow users to access personalized settings from anywhere on a network. It is also used for security and authentication.
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