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LDAP

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LDAP

(Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) A protocol used to access a directory listing in a TCP/IP network. LDAP is used to query network directories, email servers and other information repositories. It is a sibling protocol to HTTP and FTP and uses the ldap:// prefix in its URL.

LDAP is a simpler version of the DAP protocol, which is used to gain access to X.500 directories. Although X.500 and DAP are more comprehensive than LDAP and offer more features, it is easier to code a query in LDAP. See X.500, DSML and ADSI.
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- Organizations extending their AD or LDAP to the cloud With the adoption of Infrastructure-as-a- Service (IaaS), managing server users is largely a manual process and can create reliability and security issues due to the complexity introduced around networking and security configurations.
Unmanaged LDAP--that is, LDAP implemented as a core provisioning service within the enterprise, but without add-on functionality to secure and control its use--includes support for central controls on passwords, but without integrating security add-ons, LDAP password is the only authentication choice, unless users are allowed to set up their own authentication.
Their EmpowerID Suite makes Active Directory , ADAM and other LDAP directories accessible and easy to use resources for delegated user and group management, employee WhitePages, and password self- service.
Also, VA FMS adopts a modular architecture, which means each function for mail systems (MTA / IMAP / POP / LDAP / NFS and so on) are divided into independent modules and distributed.
* User Authentication: Integration with Microsoft Active Dimctoryg and other LDAP user authentication systems
Products include Arkeia Network Backup, Arkeia Server Backup, bare metal Disaster Recovery modules, NDMP support for NAS backup and hot backup plug-ins for Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, DB2, Lotus, Open-Xchange (including SLOX), LDAP, and MS Exchange and MS SQL Servers.
Support for server-based authentication is standard, including authentication protocols like RADIUS, TACACS+, LDAP, NIS, and Kerberos and keyboard/mouse/video encryption.
A new Web preregistration module provides fast and easy operation; a directory link add-on supports the latest LDAP protocols; and Rapid Registration scans passports, driver's licenses, and business cards for fast registrations.
Managed Security supports all major authentication techniques and it integrates with existing Active Directory and LDAP directory systems.
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