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!!! Overview
[{$pagename}] is an [Abbreviation] of [Lightweight Directory Access Protocol] which is a [Protocol].
However, most of our references will use [{$pagename}]
[{$pagename}] or LDAP is a protocol that may be used to communicate with a [DSA].
[{$pagename}] is an open standard that uses the [Basic Encoding Rules|Basic Encoding Rules] ([Basic Encoding Rules]) subset of [ASN.1] to encode communication for each [LDAP Message].
LDAP is a request-response type of protocol where each request is followed by a response.
There are several [LDAP Protocol Exchanges] which can be one or more [request and zero or more responses|LDAP Messages]
[{TableOfContents}]
!! [An Introduction to LDAP|Introduction To LDAP]
[An Introduction to LDAP|Introduction To LDAP] for basic information.
!! Some Views on [{$pagename}]
* [LDAP Directories: An original NoSQL solution?|https://www.unboundid.com/blog/2011/03/02/ldap-directories-an-original-nosql-solution|target='_blank']
* [Thinking of LDAP]
! [LDAP Result Codes|LDAP Result Codes]
Remember, [{$pagename}] is simple, there is a limited number of server [LDAP Result Codes].
! [LDAP Searches]
As [LDAP Searches] are the most common interaction in [{$pagename}], we have a LOT of information on the subject.
* [LDAP Filter Choices]
* [LDAP Search Scopes]
!! [LDAP Server Implementations]
LDAP servers, or [DSA] are available form several sources as [LDAP Server Implementations|LDAP Server Implementations]
![LDAP Browsers|LDAP Browsers]
The most common LDAP Client or [DUA] is the [LDAP Browsers|LDAP Browsers]. We have a list of the [LDAP Browsers|LDAP Browsers] we know about.
!! [Why LDAP is Important|WhyLDAPIsImportant]
[Why we think LDAP is Important|WhyLDAPIsImportant]. As primarily folks that integrate with many systems, we see the ins and outs of communication with many different types of systems on a daily basis.
!! [{$pagename}] [Best Practices]
* [Best Practices for LDAP Security]
* [Best Practices For LDAP Naming Attributes]
* [Best Practices For Unique Identifiers]
* [Best Practices Password]
!! [{$pagename}] Information
* [The Enterprise Directory|Enterprise Directory]
* [LDAP Protocol Mechanisms]
** [Modify Request]
* [LDAP Schema|LDAP Schema]
** [LDAP Syntaxes - (per RFC 4520)|LDAP Syntaxes]
* [LDAP Extensions and Controls Listing] - includes [supportedControls], [supportedExtensions] and [supportedFeatures] which maybe selectively filtered.
* [LDIF Files]
* [LDAP to Google]
!! More Information
There might be more information for this subject on one of the following:
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