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2.7 Continuing Standardization

LDAP is continuing to evolve as a protocol. There are currently two working groups within the IETF to help shepherd this process:

  • The LDAP Duplication/Replication/Update Protocols (LDUP) working group focuses on data replication and consistency in LDAP directories. More information on the group's current activities can be found at http://ietf.org/html.charters/ldup-charter.html.

  • The LDAPv3 Revision (LDAPbis) working group directs its efforts toward attempting to clarify parts of the original LDAPv3 specifications. This does not include work on a Version 4 of the LDAP protocol. More information on the LDAPbis working group can be found at http://ietf.org/html.charters/ldapbis-charter.html.

While not related to standardization processes, the LDAPzone web site (http://www.ldapzone.com) does provide a nice collection of LDAP-related topics, forums, and downloads.



    		Preface
    		Part I: LDAP Basics
    		Chapter 1. 'Now where did I put that...?', or 'What is a directory?'
    		Chapter 2. LDAPv3 Overview
    		2.1 LDIF
    		2.2 What Is an Attribute?
    		2.3 What Is the dc Attribute?
    		2.4 Schema References
    		2.5 Authentication
    		2.6 Distributed Directories
    		2.7 Continuing Standardization
    		Chapter 3. OpenLDAP
    		Chapter 4. OpenLDAP: Building a Company White Pages
    		Chapter 5. Replication, Referrals, Searching, and SASL Explained
    		Part II: Application Integration
    		Part III: Appendixes
    		Colophon