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LDAP SEARCH & HOW IT

WORKS

LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) is a


vendor-neutral software that facilitates finding
information within a network. LDAP can be used
to simplify access to internal servers and printers
or to establish a central authentication server for
your organization.
ABOUT US
Foxpass is a well-known company in
California US that is highly expert in
providing good enterprise security
practices to companies of all sizes
with services like Cloud-hosted LDAP
& RADIUS Server, SSH Key Security
among others. We take traditionally
difficult-to-work-with protocols and
make them easy to use via
documentation and support for
workstation, application, and server
configurations.
HOW LDAP WORKS?

The following steps are usually involved in


an LDAP search:
An LDAP port connects the user to the server.
Servers respond to user queries, such as email lookups.
Through the LDAP protocol, information is retrieved from the
directory, found by the user, and delivered to them.
WHAT DOES LDAP DO?

Its main purpose is to serve as a central authentication and


authorization hub. LDAP facilitates the storage of user credentials
(usernames and passwords), which can be accessed later, such as
when users attempt to access LDAP-enabled applications. This user's
credentials are stored in LDAP and are used to authenticate them. An
LDAP directory can also store user attributes, which determine what
a user can access based on directory policies.
WHY IS LDAP
IMPORTANT?
You are subjected to several threats due to our time's technological
advancements and modernism. Hackers can target your data and
systems in an era of modernism and technological advances. As a
result, there's a dire need for people and businesses to be made aware
of cybersecurity to prevent data breaches and thefts. You should never
open attachments or click on links from people you don't know,
especially when they send you malware.
CONCLUSION

Ultimately, it is vital to understand that LDAP search is critical to


any business because of its strong and deep interactions with
directory services, making it an ideal tool for any business. There
is no doubt that all IT businesses should take advantage of
LDAP to respond to client queries in a coordinated and coherent
manner while shielding all essential data to protect client
privacy.
GET IN TOUCH
Foxpass’s biggest benefit to your company
comes by hardening your security.

EMAIL ADDRESS
[email protected]

PHONE NUMBER
+1 415-805-6350

LOCATION
1182 Market St Suite 216, San Francisco, CA
94102

WEBSITE

https://www.foxpass.com/ldap-search
THANK YOU

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