389 Directory Server (Open Source LDAP)#

This is the opensource project that is the latest name for the Fedora Directory server which has roots from the Netscape Directory Server.

Some how related to the Red Hat Directory Server which is a commercial product with support.

In 1996 the original developers of SLAPD became Netscape employees and developed Netscape Directory Server, was renamed to Fedora Directory Server when purchased by Red Hat in 2004 and then later renamed to 389 Directory Server

The two projects have a lot in common: support for LDAPv3 including:

• many of the most commonly used controls and extensions;
• high performance (with the latest revisions of OpenLDAP 2.2.x/2.3 and BerkeleyDB 4.2.x/4.3),
• some form of replication,
• multiple back-end support,
• access control,
• and others.

For a list of the features of Fedora Directory Server. !! More Information There might be more information for this subject on one of the following:

• 389 Directory Server
• Fedora Directory Server
• FreeIPA
• History of LDAP
• LDAP Server Implementations
• Red Hat
• Red Hat Directory Server
• SLAPD
• Security Strength Factor