User’s Manual
LDAP
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LDAP
Introduction
LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) is used to program
directory-enabled applications. It is a directory service that allows
people to locate other users, resources, services and information. LDAP
allows resources and services to be selected with ease and accessed
with location-independence.
Note:
Structure Example
A structure can look like this:
Example:
Common Attribute Types
These are the most typical attribute types (the LDAP server
implementation should understand these attribute types):
LDAP works differently depending on the organization and the structure of the system.
AXIS
SE
US
Engineering
Marketing
Sales
Organization
Country
Organization Unit
