Technical Terms - Internet (A-Z) - LDAP

What does LDAP stand for?

• Local Data Authentication Protocol

• Lightweight Directory Access Protocol

• Local Directory Authentication Protocol

• Lightweight Data Access Protocol

What type of information do LDAP directory servers store?

• Only network-accessible resources

• User accounts, network-accessible resources, and other organizational data

• Only user accounts

• Only organizational data

What is LDAP often used for in an organization?

• Data storage

• Network security

• Authentication and permissions management

• Software development

Which protocol does LDAP function over?

• HTTP

• SMTP

• FTP

• TCP/IP

How is an LDAP directory server compared to an organization's phone book?

• It contains only user IDs

• It contains only email addresses

• It contains information to identify users and locate resources

• It contains only permissions levels

What is the most common reason for an application to communicate with a directory server using LDAP?

• Data encryption

• User authentication

• File sharing

• Network monitoring

What kind of applications use LDAP to provide an address book?

• Photo editing applications

• Gaming applications

• Navigation applications

• Communication applications

What does an LDAP query check when a user wants to sign into a web app?

• Username and email address

• User ID and email address

• Username and password

• Password and permissions levels

What does an LDAP query grant access based on?

• Provided username and password

• Provided password

• Provided user ID

• Provided email address

What does an LDAP query allow one user to look up in the directory system?

• Only user IDs

• Only permissions levels

• Only email addresses

• Any other user