Overview#

OpenLDAP Software is an open source implementation of the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol. The suite includes:

• SLAPD - stand-alone LDAP daemon (server)
• SLURPD - stand-alone LDAP update replication daemon
• libraries implementing the LDAP protocol, and
• utilities, tools, and sample clients.
• 1.3.6.1.4.1.4203 - The OID ARC for OpenLDAP

Also available from the OpenLDAP Project:

• JLDAP - LDAP Class Libraries for Java contributed by Novell
• JDBC-LDAP - Java JDBC - LDAP Bridge Driver contributed by Octet String

History#

The OpenLDAP Project which was started in 1998 by Kurt Zeilenga. The project started by cloning the LDAP reference source from the University Of Michigan where a long-running project had developed and continued the evolution of the LDAP protocol.

More Information#

There might be more information for this subject on one of the following:

• 1.3.6.1.4.1.4203
• 1.3.6.1.4.1.4203.666.5.16
• Apache Fortress
• Apple Directory
• Glossary Of LDAP And Directory Terminology
• History of LDAP
• Kurt Zeilenga
• LDAP Client Configuration
• LDAP Extensions and Controls Listing
• LDAP Indexes
• LDAP Overview
• LDAP Server Implementations
• LDAP_SERVER_PERMISSIVE_MODIFY
• Lightning Memory-Mapped Database
• SLAPD
• Security Strength Factor
• Virtual List View Control