In Understanding and Deploying LDAP Directory Services, three experienced engineers share their knowledge of LDAP in theory and practice, effectively defining this fast-emerged technology. If you plan to work with LDAP in any way - either as a network manager, a software developer, or information technology administrator - you need to read and consider this book. That last word on LDAP as it stands today. Because the directory service is not much understood, this book begins by defining them and explaining what they can do for the organization. There are also a lot of material on starting the LDAP service and troubleshooting. The back of this book has special appeal for software developers, because it speaks extensively about how to implement LDAP in both new software and existing.