LDAP

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Note that not all clients and servers are listed here, now that LDAP is widely supported. I have focused on interesting items, but please send submissions/additions of standard clients/servers.

LDAP info:

• publicly available LDAP servers
• iPlanet Directory Server and info
• books about LDAP
• LDAP RFC's (technical specs)
• LDAP documentation
• An LDAP Roadmap and FAQ
• eduPerson Object Class. The EDUCAUSE/Internet2 eduPerson task force has the mission of defining an LDAP object class that includes widely-used person attributes in higher education. The group will draw on the work of educational standards bodies in selecting definitions of these directory attributes.
• NetAuth Consulting - Contract an LDAP Consultant with a strong background in large scale LDAP design and deployments. NetAuth Consulting also specializes in large scale LDAP-enabled email solutions and Public Key Infrastructures (PKI).

LDAP clients:

• Macintosh
  • Directory Widget™ by eMailman, LLC
  • Ernestine by Kira Information Systems is a standalone LDAP client that is scriptable. (real-basic plugin)
  • Eudora
  • LDapper
  • Netscape Communicator comes with an e-mail client. Free to download, or purchase CDs and/or technical support)
  • Outlook Express by Microsoft
• Windows
  • Eudora
  • LDAP Administrator 2.5 by Softerra LLC - "free LDAP Client for Win 32 enables you to view, edit and navigate through LDAP directories"
  • LDAP Browser by Softerra "is a lightweight version of LDAP Administrator with limited functionality and is absolutely FREE for all kinds of use including commercial! Unlike LDAP Administrator, the Browser does not allow its users to modify LDAP directories."
  • Netscape Communicator comes with an e-mail client. Free to download, or purchase CDs and/or technical support)
  • Outlook Express by Microsoft
  • Pegasus
  • QuickMail Pro and QuickMail Office by CE Software

Cross-platform/web-gateway

• LDAP-Express by Progressive Software, is an LDAP web gateway written in Perl, and has been tested on NT, Linux, and Unix.
• BrowserExpress by Progressive Software is a web-based mail program that includes a great implementation of LDAP!
• LDAP Brwoser/Editor by Jack Gawor is a Java-based LDAP client allowing you to browse and edit.
• web2ldap by Michael Ströder
• web500gw by Frank Richter

LDAP servers:

• Macintosh
  • Eudora Internet Mail Server
  • Mail Directory System for Mac OS by CE Software (purchase) works with Apple Share IP or EIMS to not only act as a Ph and LDAP server but also collects incoming and outgoing e-mail addresses to add to the Ph and LDAP directories. Security features include blocking some or all data from being retrieved from outside an organization.
  • ClickMail Central Directory by Gracion. Integrates with AppleShare IP (but can be used in conjunction with any e-mail server). Local/remote entry editing.
    • Sherlock can be a client to their LDAP server.
    • Network Browser can be a client to their LDAP server.
  • WebStarMail by Starnine does POP/IMAP/LDAP/WebMail and is part of their WebStar web server suite.
• Unix
  • Global Directory Server by Critical Path
  • InJoin by Critical Path
  • MetaConnect by Critical Path
  • M-Vault by MessagingDirect provides a robust, scalable and trusted LDAP/X.500 directory service, incorporating specific security and management functionality to meet the requirements of extranet environments and e-commerce applications. M-Vault provides a repository for the storage and management of this information, ensuring secure access and user authentication, with delegated, data and service management. M-Vault is available on Solaris 2.5.1, Windows NT/Server 4.0, IRIX 6.5, AIX 4.2 and Red Hat 6.0 Linux.
  • NDS eDirectory and NDS Corporate Edition by Novell. Originally built for NetWare¨, this latest version of Novell Directory Services¨ (NDS) powers e-businesses running on Windows 2000, Windows NT, Solaris, and Linux networks, and support for Compaq Tru64 Unix is planned for 2000.
  • Netscape Directory Server by Netscape. (purchase software, licenses, SDK, or books)
  • Netscape Mission Control by Netscape. (purchase software and licenses)
  • Netscape SuiteSpot Server includes Mission Control as well as web and mail servers. (purchase software, licenses, tech support, or books)
  • Ph2LDAP Adapter by Qualcomm converts Ph queries to LDAP search requests then returns the results to the Ph client.
• Windows
  • InJoin by Critical Path
  • M-Vault by MessagingDirect provides a robust, scalable and trusted LDAP/X.500 directory service, incorporating specific security and management functionality to meet the requirements of extranet environments and e-commerce applications. M-Vault provides a repository for the storage and management of this information, ensuring secure access and user authentication, with delegated, data and service management. M-Vault is available on Solaris 2.5.1, Windows NT/Server 4.0, IRIX 6.5, AIX 4.2 and Red Hat 6.0 Linux.
  • NDS eDirectory and NDS Corporate Edition by Novell. Originally built for NetWare¨, this latest version of Novell Directory Services¨ (NDS) powers e-businesses running on Windows 2000, Windows NT, Solaris, and Linux networks, and support for Compaq Tru64 Unix is planned for 2000.
  • Netscape Directory Server by Netscape. (purchase software, licenses, SDK, or books)
  • Netscape Mission Control by Netscape. (purchase software and licenses)
  • Netscape SuiteSpot Server includes Mission Control as well as web and mail servers. (purchase software, licenses, tech support, or books)
  • Eudora WorldMail Server by Qualcomm. POP3/IMAP4/SMTP.
  • Free LDAP server by Qualcomm.

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