LDAP
A protocol for accessing directory information. LDAP or Lightweight Directory Access Protocol is used by browsers and email clients to look up email addresses. LDAP is a simple form of DAP, the Directory Access Protocol, which provides access to X.500 directory services. Because DAP is complex and difficult to implement, it has not gained widespread acceptance. LDAP does not provide all the functionality of DAP, but is easier and much cheaper to implement. Also Known As: Lightweight Directory Access Protocol.
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Microsoft Active Directory
See definition for: Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)
Storage
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol. A client-server protocol for accessing a directory service. NetCache can be configured to point to an LDAP server for authentication of user requests; later versions of Data ONTAP can use Microsofts Active Directory, which uses LDAP.
Telecommunications
Abbreviation for lightweight directory access protocol. A simplified version of the X.500 standard, which version consists of a set of protocols developed for accessing information directories. [After Bahorsky]