Lightweight Directory Access Protocol

The Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP), currently in Version 3 (LDAPv3) is an Internet protocol for accessing distributed directory services that act in accordance with X.500 data and service models.

Roadmap
LDAP: The Protocol [RFC4511] LDAP: Directory Information Models [RFC4512] LDAP: Authentication Methods and Security Mechanisms [RFC4513] LDAP: String Representation of Distinguished Names [RFC4514] LDAP: String Representation of Search Filters [RFC4515] LDAP: Uniform Resource Locator [RFC4516] LDAP: Syntaxes and Matching Rules [RFC4517] LDAP: Internationalized String Preparation [RFC4518] LDAP: Schema for User Applications [RFC4519]