LDAP stands for Lightweight Directory Access Protocol.
LDAP is a protocol designed to provide access to the X.500 Directory while not incurring the resource requirements of the Directory Access Protocol (DAP).
LDAP is a protocol designed to allow quick, efficient searches of directory services. Built around Internet technologies, LDAP makes it possible to easily update and query directory services over standard TCP/IP connections, and includes a host of powerful features, including security, access control, data replication and support for Unicode.
LDAP is used to store user data in mail servers, address books, etc...
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