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This blog post is for people who are looking for a guide to LDAP . We will discuss what LDAP is, how it works, and some of its advantages. Furthermore, we will introduce you to the basics of setting up an LDAP server and give you some tips on troubleshooting common issues. What does LDAP stand for? How does LDAP work? Advantages of using an LDAP server? If you want to know the answers to these questions, continue reading, and let’s get started! What is LDAP? For starters, LDAP is a protocol for accessing and updating directory information that can be found on an LDAP server . Because it is a standard, users don’t need to worry about compatibility issues with LDAP servers. How Does LDAP Work?     There are two components of the system: clients and servers. The client (such as Outlook or Mozilla Thunderbird) connects to the server and requests information. The server then responds with a list of all the entries that match the client’s search criteria. The client can then ch...

Lightweight Directory Access Protocol, or we can refer to it as LDAP , is a security software system that is designed to store and arrange the data to make it easily searchable.  Sort of information that can be stored by LDAP is - 1) Information about organizations 2) Devices 3) Users stored in directories Servers mainly use LDAP to speak with on-premise directories. The information stored in an LDAP system is framed in a hierarchical structure, and it is known as Directory Information Tree (DIT). All the organizing, and structuring of data, which make it easier to navigate directories, find specific data, and administer user access policies is done by DIT.  LDAP functions to serve as the central hub, or we can source for authentication and authorization. Apart from data and information, LDAP also stores user credentials (username/password) and then accesses them later to authenticate the user. LDAP is based and functions on a client-server interaction.  Let us talk abou...