Ldap

/ˈɛlˌdæp/ noun

Definition

Lightweight Directory Access Protocol, a standard for accessing directory services

Etymology

acronym from 'Lightweight Directory Access Protocol', developed in 1990s for computer networking

Kelly Says

LDAP is like the phone book of computer networks - it helps systems find and authenticate users quickly!

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