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LDAP Directories Explained: An Introduction and Analysis (Independent Technology Guides)
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About LDAP Directories Explained: An Introduction And
Product Description Directory technology promises to solve the problem of decentralized information that has arisen with the explosion of distributed computing. Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) is a set of protocols that has become the Internet standard for accessing information directories. This text provides an introductory source to how the technology can help with centrally managing information and reducing the cost of computing services. It examines how the technology works and gives an overview of the most successful directory products in an easy-to-reference format. From the Back Cover Directory technology promises to solve the problem of decentralized information that has arisen with the explosion of distributed computing. Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) is a set of protocols that has become the Internet standard for accessing information directories. Until now, however, those curious about LDAP had no introductory source to learn how the technology can help them centrally manage information and reduce the cost of computing services. LDAP Directories Explained provides technical managers and those new to directory services with a fundamental introduction to LDAP. This concise guide examines how the technology works and gives an overview of the most successful directory products in an easy-to-reference format. Key topics include: An overview of LDAP, including how directories differ from databases The LDAP namespace, with an overview of DNS, LDAP object structure, and LDAP object naming Client LDAP operations, including directory-enabled services and applications, searches, and the LDAP protocol LDAP schema, including object classes, attributes, syntaxes, matching rules, and more Directory management, including directory integration strategies, metadirectories, security, and more LDAP vendors OpenLDAP, Microsoft Active Directory, and Directory Server A case study of Stanford University's directory architecture, which illustrates how integral an LDAP directory can become to a business If you are an information technology manager, LDAP Directories Explained will provide the technical foundation you need to make sound business decisions about LDAP. If you're a developer, this straightforward reference will bring you quickly up to speed on LDAP and directories. 020178792XB01292003 About the Author Brian Arkills works as a software engineer at the University of Washington, where he performs systems administration, analysis, and project management. While at Stanford University, Brian used LDAP technology to extend Stanford's existing Netscape Directory Services to Microsoft clients via Microsoft Active Directory. In doing so, he found that there were no quality books that provided a basic introduction to the technology. He wrote this guide to fill that need. 020178792XAB01292003 Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) is the predominant protocol used to communicate with directories. These days, directories are everywhere. Many enterprise software packages require a directory, for example, and companies seeking to reduce costs and streamline their business also implement a directory. Not so long ago, I knew nothing about LDAP. Because Stanford University, my employer, was implementing and integrating Active Directory with its existing directory, I needed to understand LDAP and how directories worked. However, I found that the resources for a novice were sparse and hard to find, and that none of the books on the subject took me from novice to competency. During the course of the Stanford project, I met David Chappell and worked closely with him. This led to an invitation from Addison-Wesley, and I embarked on writing this book. I hope it fills the gap I found.Audience This book is part of the Independent Technology Guide series, which focuses on providing an independent look at a technology combined with a no-nonse
