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Chappy
LDAP: What's the use?

  • 2006/6/10 22:03

  • Chappy

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So, I'm clearly not a guru. Can anyone explain to me in simple terms the benefit of ldap as part of xoops? I have searched here and on the net in general to better understand ldap, but it isn't really sinking in. The most I think I understand about it as relates to XOOPS is that if someone is using XOOPS on an intranet that it might do, uhh, something to make authentication easier.

Thanks for any insight that anyone can give.
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Bender
Re: LDAP: Whats the use?

  • 2006/6/10 22:19

  • Bender

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Yes you got that right. Many companies these days use ldap for account management for different systems. So this way they can easily get their users access to XOOPS without creating another seperate login for everyone.

So for the normal webmaster it might not be that killer feature but its an important step to get a foot into the door at bigger companies.
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Chappy
Re: LDAP: Whats the use?

  • 2006/6/11 1:39

  • Chappy

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Thanks, Bender. Makes sense... at least the reasoning. As I looked at the title for the post a few minutes ago, I thought that it looked like I was being critical, in retrospect. I wasn't trying to be. Only trying to learn more about what LDAP was and what purpose it served for xoops. Now, at least, I understand that part.

Thanks,

Mike D
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