LDAP

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LDAP

What is LDAP?

What is a directory?

Why use a directory?

Why is LDAP better? (Then say M$-AD, or NDS)

What does a directory look like?

What does a directory object look like?

What is a "schema"?

LDAP Data Types

Multi-Class Objects

The "alias" object

Where can I get LDAP software?

The OpenLDAP server

The processes

The Config Files

slapd.conf (Global)

slapd.conf (Database)

Index Types

Access Control (simple)

Access Control (complex)

Replication

Distribution

LDIF

The tools

The tools

Client Auto Configuration

Misc. Tips

An Example: Sendmail 8.10.x

An Example: Sendmail 8.10.x

Example: Changing LDAP Passwords with Samba

An Example User Object

Useful Sources Of Information

Author: Adam Williams

E-mail: awilliam@whitemice.org

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