LDAP Server Implementations

Overview #

LDAP is a method of communication protocol not an implementation of a server.

NO Server implementation has all the features of LDAP v3 protocol implemented.

All Server implementation have there anomalies and features that may not return results as another Server implementation would.

Server NameDescription
ApacheDS using the Apache License
Active Directory Lightweight Directory ServiceMicrosoft's Active Directory Lightweight Directory Service
Microsoft Active DirectoryMicrosoft Active Directory
Apple DirectoryAn implementation of OpenLDAP
Novell INC NetIQ eDirectoryeDirectory
OpenDS http://opends.org/
Sun Microsystems Oracle now uses Oracle Directory Server
openDJAn OpenDS Fork http://www.forgerock.com/opendj.html
OpenLDAPhttp://www.openldap.org/
IBM Tivoli Directory Server
Oracle Internet DirectoryOracle Internet Directory
389 Directory Server389 Directory Server
Red Hat Directory ServerRed Hat Directory Server
Apple Open DirectoryApple Directory
aeSLAPD
CA Directory CA Directory
Isode's M-Vault
Lotus Domino
Nexor Directory
Siemens DirX
View500
UnboundID An implementation of code from OpenDSBest LDAP SDK is also from UnboundID

Virtual Directory Vendors #

VendorProduct
BMC Software Acquired Calendra
Oracle IDMAcquired Octet String
SAPAcquired MaXware
Radiant Logic
Symlabs
Optimal IDMVirtual Identity Server by Optimal IDM

Privileged Account Management Vendors #

These products restrict access to the password associated with the account by enforcing its checkout and changing it frequently.
VendorProduct
Cloakware
Cyber-Ark
e-DMZ
NovellPrivileged User Management (now known as Privileged Account Management (PAM))

Enterprise Access Manager Product#

VendorProduct
ActivIdentitywas ActivCard-acquired Protocom
Passlogix
Computer AssociateseSSO - result of its acquisition of Platinum (which had acquired Memco)
NovellNovell Secure Login

A History of LDAP #

Determine LDAP Server Vendor #

How can you tell which LDAP server is being used.

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