lightweight directory access protocol (LDAP)

Definition

Open (non-proprietary) standard for storing and retrieving names, addresses, phone numbers and other recorded information from an online directory. Based on X.500 standard, but significantly simpler and smaller, LDAP supports TCP/IP for internet access. Also called X.500 Lite.


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