Week 4 - OpenLDAP Flashcards
1
Q
What is OpenLDAP?
A
Another popular directory service (like Active Directory) that is free and open-source
2
Q
What does OpenLDAP stand for?
A
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol
3
Q
What does LDIF stand for?
A
LDAP data interchange format
(LDAP notation used for actions in a directory service like add, remove users, groups, etc)
4
Q
What OS supports OpenLDAP? (3)
A
Any but includes
1. Linux
2. Windows
3. macOS
5
Q
Why is it not recommended to use OpenLDAP on Windows?
A
Because Active Directory is Microsoft’s proprietary software for Window’s directory services
6
Q
What is LDIF?
A
A text file that lists attributes and values that describe something
(allows for the use of command tools)
