LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) is an open, vendor-neutral protocol used to access and maintain distributed directory information services over an Internet Protocol (IP) network.

LDAP is widely used for storing and managing information about users, groups, computers, and other resources in a centralized database, known as a directory.

The protocol allows clients to connect to directory services, perform searches, and authenticate users or devices.

LDAP is commonly used in enterprise environments to support centralized authentication, enabling users to use a single username and password to access multiple systems, applications, and services.

LDAP directories are structured hierarchically, similar to a tree, where data is organized in the form of entries.

Each entry consists of attributes and values, and entries are uniquely identified by a distinguished name (DN).

LDAP supports operations such as searching for directory entries, adding new entries, modifying existing ones, and deleting entries.

Popular implementations of LDAP include Microsoft’s Active Directory, OpenLDAP, and Red Hat Directory Server.

Due to its flexibility, LDAP is often integrated into systems for identity management, single sign-on (SSO), and access control.

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