ldap_compare

bool ldap_compare(resource connectionID, string DN, string attribute, 
string value) 
connectionID Connection ID
DN Distinguished name to compare to
attribute Attribute on which to perform the comparison string value
value Value against which to compare the attribute’s setting

Quickly compares an attribute.

Returns:

TRUE on success; FALSE otherwise

Description:

Rather than having to perform a search, loop through, or otherwise manage the results, and then code for the validation of an attribute, ldap_compare() allows you to quickly submit a query to an open LDAP connection and receive an answer. Traditionally, this is the mechanism used for password comparisons, Apache validation, and so on, because of the speed of this transaction. ...

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