LDAP Server, the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol is a lightweight client-server protocol for accessing directory services. It is a convenient, flexible, and well-standardized mechanism for the interaction between the directory servers. It enables anyone to situate data about organizations, individuals, and other resources. LDAP can be said to be a small amount of code which is a part of X.500. It includes various identifiers called Distinguished Name(DN), a Relative Distinguished Name(RDN), and some other numerous traits defined in schema.
How does LDAP work?
The working mechanism of LDAP is totally based on a client-server model. The LDAP client bridges up with the LDAP Server and asks a question. The server gives a response with an answer or with a pointer which further leads to detailed information.