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LDAP

See Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP).

Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)

A protocol used for querying and modifying information stored within directory services. The Active Directory can be queried and modified through the use of LDAP-compatible tools.

linked value replication

A Windows Server 2003 and 2008 feature that only replicates the part of the Active Directory that changed since the last replication cycle.

load balancing

A method of distributing network load among multiple network hosts.

local area network (LAN)

A network of well-connected computers that usually reside within a single geographic location (such as an office building). An organization typically owns all of the hardware that makes up ...

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