The Lightweight Directory Access Protocol ( LDAP) is a product of the
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)ĪD DS reflects Microsoft's trend toward relying on standard protocols. Not all objects are as similar to each other as those stored in the phone book, so AD DS includes the ability to record different types of information
Organizations, sites, computers, users, shares, and just about any other network object that you can imagine. AD DS is similar to a phone book in several ways, and it is far more flexible. Phone books typically record names, addresses, and phone numbers. That stores information about people, businesses, and government organizations. For more information about planning, deploying, and operating the AD DS server role, see Active Directory Domain Services ( ).Ī directory, in the most generic sense, is a comprehensive listing of objects. In the following sections, learn more about AD DS, features in AD DS, and software and hardware considerations.
By using the Active Directory® Domain Services (AD DS) server role, you can create a scalable, secure, and manageable infrastructure for user and resource management, and you can provide support for directory-enabled applications, such as Microsoft® Exchange Server.
