LDAP Fundamentals

Overview/Description
To introduce LDAP and directory services

Target Audience
IT management and staff, designers, engineers, and consultants

Prerequisites
An understanding of the fundamentals of communications and data storage

Expected Duration (hours)
3.0

Lesson Objectives

LDAP Fundamentals

define directories and directory services and differentiate between directories and databases.

outline the role and benefits of directory services.

outline important developments in the evolution of LDAP.

identify the various components of LDAP.

describe the various LDAP models.

identify LDAP components and models.

describe the security methods associated with LDAP.

outline the characteristics of LDIF.

identify methods of managing and securing LDAP.