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Hi All,
I have a question. I will be trying to connect to LDAP using vb.net
now and get some user data. I dont have much experience with LDAP.
My question is that using the DirectoryServices namespace can I
connect to any directory server (Sun ONE / AD / Lotus etc).
Are the methods directory server dependent?
Do I need to customize my code for the directory server I connect to?

Thanks!
 
I have a question. I will be trying to connect to LDAP using vb.net
now and get some user data. I dont have much experience with LDAP.
My question is that using the DirectoryServices namespace can I
connect to any directory server (Sun ONE / AD / Lotus etc).
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Yes, basically, if your LDAP server is standard compliant with LDAP v2
or v3, you should be able to connect to it and retrieve information
from it.
Are the methods directory server dependent?
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In theory: no. LDAP is LDAP is LDAP. In practice..... you'll see.
Do I need to customize my code for the directory server I connect to?
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Again - no, if the server you're dealing with is fully LDAP compliant.
If it is, a valid LDAP query / bind string should be recognized.

Marc

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Marc Scheuner May The Source Be With You!
Bern, Switzerland m.scheuner(at)inova.ch
 
Thanks for your reply Marc.
That made my life a lot easier. Just a question- Are the major LDAPs
in the market - LDAP v2 or v3 complaint ?
Thanks again!!
 
That made my life a lot easier. Just a question- Are the major LDAPs
in the market - LDAP v2 or v3 complaint ?
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Yes, most of them are - I don't know specifics, but you should be able
to find those out on each vendor's website, for sure.

AFAIK, LDAP v2 is rather old and not very up to date - LDAP v3 seems
to be the current standard everyone should be trying to live up to.

Marc

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Marc Scheuner May The Source Be With You!
Bern, Switzerland m.scheuner(at)inova.ch
 
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