LDAP and Authentication Service

The LDAP naming service can use the LDAP repository in two ways.

• A source of both a naming service and an authentication service

• A source strictly only of naming data

This chapter specifically discusses LDAP's authentication services and covers the following topics:

• LDAP Naming Services Security Model

• Client Credential Levels

• Authentication Methods for the LDAP Naming Service

• Pluggable Authentication Methods

• LDAP Account Management