Fundamentals of LDAP

by Timothy A. Howes, Ph.D, Mark C. Smith, and Gordon S. Good - May 30, 2000

Fundamentals of LDAP
Synopsis and Objectives
Basic Definitions
The LDAP Information Model
The LDAP Naming Model
The LDAP Functional Model
The LDAP Security Model
How Does LDAP Work?
LDAP APIs
LDIF
Source
Further Reading

Synopsis and Objectives

This tutorial provides a conceptual introduction to LDAP. Its focus is theoretical rather than hands-on, and it is intended to give readers a first exposure to the philosophy and mechanics of the protocol. The tutorial covers the following objectives:

Learn the basic definition of LDAP
Overview the four models that make up LDAP: the information model, the naming model, the functional model, and the security model
Understand LDAP's client-server paradigm
Overview the LDAP APIs
Learn the basic definition of LDIF

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