Chapter 17. Using LDAP Directory Services

Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) is a standard method for querying directory services. For example, you can query LDAP servers for the address, phone number, or other information associated with an entry in the directory. Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Server (and later versions of Windows Server) use LDAP as the primary mechanism for accessing the Active Directory® directory service. Servers running Microsoft Exchange Server can also act as LDAP servers, allowing users to look up addresses and associated information in the directory.

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