Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CYB-002470",
  "term": "Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)",
  "field": "Cybersecurity",
  "definition": "1. 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.\n\n2. 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.",
  "abbreviation": "LDAP",
  "references": [
    "NIST SP 800-15 [Withdrawn]; NIST SP 1800-16B from NIST SP 800-15; NIST SP 1800-16C from NIST SP 800-15; NIST SP 1800-21C",
    "NIST SP 1800-16D from NIST SP 800-15",
    "NIST CSRC Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/cybersecurity/lightweight-directory-access-protocol-ldap/"
}