ARCHIVED: What is LDAP?

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Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) is a set of protocols used for accessing online directory services. By using TCP/IP, LDAP allows clients on multiple platforms (i.e., Windows, Macintosh, Unix) to access centralized directory services.

At Indiana University, ADS is the official LDAP service. To access this directory with other email clients, see About the IU Global Address List (GAL)

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Last modified on 2021-09-07 17:13:44.