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Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)

Definition(s):

  The Lightweight Directory Access Protocol, or LDAP, is a directory access protocol. In this document, LDAP refers to the protocol defined by RFC 1777, which is also known as LDAP V2. LDAP V2 describes unauthenticated retrieval mechanisms.
Source(s):
NIST SP 1800-16B from NIST SP 800-15
NIST SP 1800-16C from NIST SP 800-15
NIST SP 1800-21C
NIST SP 800-15 [Withdrawn] under LDAP

  The LDAP is a directory access protocol. In this document, LDAP refers to the protocol defined by RFC 1777, which is also known as LDAP V2. LDAP V2 describes unauthenticated retrieval mechanisms.
Source(s):
NIST SP 1800-16D from NIST SP 800-15