Overview#
LDAPv3 is an Abbreviation of LDAP Version 3 which is the most prevalent version.LDAPv3 work was started in 1996 Mark Wahl of Critical Angle Inc, Tim Howes, and Steve Kille under the aegis of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF).
LDAPv3 was first published in 1997, superseded LDAPv2 and added support for extensibility, integrated the Simple Authentication and Security Layer, and better aligned the LDAP protocol to the 1993 edition of X.500.
Differences between LDAP 2 and 3 Protocols#
Differences between LDAP 2 and 3 Protocols
LDAPv2 is considered historic (RFC 3494). Interoperability amongst LDAP Server Implementations claiming LDAPv2 support is limited. LDAPv2 should be avoided.
More Information#
There might be more information for this subject on one of the following:- Apache Fortress
- Apple Directory
- Best Practices for LDAP Security
- Bind Authentication Method
- Channel Binding
- Cn
- DSA-Specific Entry
- Differences between LDAP 2 and 3 Protocols
- History of LDAP
- LDAP Authentication Methods
- LDAP Overview
- LDAP Protocol Exchanges
- LDAP Result Codes
- LDAP Schema for NDS
- LDAP Server Standards and Specifications
- LDAP_NOT_SUPPORTED
- LDAP_REFERRAL
- LDAPv2
- Matched Values Control
- Microsoft Active Directory Anomalies
- NewSuperior
- Policy Core Information Model
- RFC 2252
- RFC 2256
- RFC 2589
- RFC 3377
- RFC 4510
- SupportedLDAPVersion
- [#1] - Differences between LDAP 2 and 3 Protocols
- based on information obtained 2019-03-19