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Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (v3): Technical Specification
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RFC 3377 LDAPv3: Technical Specification September 2002
2. Specification of LDAPv3
The Lightweight Directory Access Protocol version 3 (LDAPv3) is
specified by this set of nine RFCs:
[RFC 2251] Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (v3) [the
specification of the LDAP on-the-wire protocol]
[RFC 2252] Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (v3): Attribute
Syntax Definitions
[RFC 2253] Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (v3): UTF-8
String Representation of Distinguished Names
[RFC 2254] The String Representation of LDAP Search Filters
[RFC 2255] The LDAP URL Format
[RFC 2256] A Summary of the X.500(96) User Schema for use with
LDAPv3
[RFC 2829] Authentication Methods for LDAP
[RFC 2830] Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (v3): Extension
for Transport Layer Security
And, this document (RFC 3377).
The term "LDAPv3" is often used informally to refer to the protocol
specified by the above set of RFCs, or subsets thereof. However, the
LDAPv3 protocol suite, as defined here, should be formally identified
in other documents by a normative reference to this document.
3. Addressing the "IESG Note" in RFCs 2251 through 2256
The IESG approved publishing RFCs 2251 through 2256 with an attendant
IESG Note included in each document. The Note begins with:
This document describes a directory access protocol that provides
both read and update access. Update access requires secure
authentication, but this document does not mandate implementation
of any satisfactory authentication mechanisms.
Hodges & Morgan Standards Track