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Open LDAP

What is "LDIF" ?. The LDAP Interchange Format (LDIF) is a standard text file format for storing LDAP configuration information and directory contents. LDIF files are often used to import new data into your directory or make changes to existing data. Name the object class types?. Structural Object class Auxiliary Object class Abstract object classes Why LDAP is called light weight?. LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) is a protocol for communications between LDAP servers and LDAP clients. LDAP servers store "directories" which are access by LDAP clients.LDAP is called lightweight because it is a smaller and easier protocol which was derived from the X.500 DAP What is SLAPD? SLAPD stands for Stand-Alone LDAP.Clients connect to the server over the LDAP protocol, usually using a network-based connection (though SLAPD provides a UNIX socket listener). Which daemons are required for LDAP server? slapd and slurpd Tell me the name of three