LDAP stands for Lightweight Directory Access Protocol. It's a protocol used to access and maintain distributed directory information services over an Internet Protocol (IP) network. LDAP is based on the X.500 directory standard but is simplified and designed to run over TCP/IP.
LDAP serves as a centralized repository for storing and retrieving directory information such as user accounts, groups, organizational units, and other network resources. It uses a hierarchical tree-like structure called Directory Information Tree (DIT) to organize data.
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