Definition -- LDAP URL

Definition: LDAP URL

An LDAP URL is a type of URL that may be used to reference an entry or set of search criteria. The format of an LDAP URL is described in RFC 4516, and may include the following elements:

  • The address of the directory server
  • The port number of the directory server
  • The search base DN
  • A set of search attributes
  • The scope for the search
  • A search filter for identifying the entries to match
  • A set of extensions that provide information about the way in which the search should be processed

All of these elements are optional. Technically, all that is required of an LDAP URL is the string "ldap://". However, a more complete URL might be "ldap://directory.example.com:389/dc=example,dc=com?cn,givenName,sn?sub?(uid=john.doe)".

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