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How to Configure LDAP Client to Connect External Authentication

By TecMint

LDAP (short for Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) is an industry standard, widely used set of protocols for accessing directory services. A directory service in simple terms is a centralized, network-based database optimized for read access. It stores and provides access to information that must either be shared between applications or is highly distributed.

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