Introduction to LDAP
n “Lightweight Directory Access Protocol”
n Official Internet Standard Protocol for
Accessing Directories (IETF)
n TCP/IP implementation of X.500 Information
Model (Hierarchical, Attribute-Value)
n V3 Enhancements: Security, Distribution…
n Replaces proprietary protocols with an ‘open’
protocol (like SMTP & IMAP for e-mail)