LDAPstyle
LDAPstyle is a design approach for building software and services that use the LDAP directory as the primary source of identity and attribute information. It emphasizes conformance to LDAP standards for access, search, and modification operations, and it favors directory-centric patterns for authentication, authorization, and provisioning. The term is not a formal specification, but a descriptive label used to discuss common practices that place the directory at the center of application identity.
Principles commonly associated with LDAPstyle include centralization of identity data in an LDAP directory, avoidance of
Typical architecture features an LDAP server or directory service accessed by client applications, identity and access
Security and governance considerations include encryption for data in transit (TLS), strong bind methods, password policy
LDAPstyle is widely discussed in enterprise contexts where a central directory underpins multiple services, but it