Chapter 36
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP, pronounced “ell-dap”) is one of those technologies that, although hidden, forms part of the core infrastructure in much of enterprise computing. Its job is simple: It stores information about users. However, its power comes from the fact that it can be linked into dozens of other services. LDAP can power login authentication, public key distribution, email routing, and address verification. More recently, it has formed the core of the push toward single sign-on technology.
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