<< 1 >>
Rating: 
Summary: Practical information for designers and implementors
Review: Although somewhat out of date, this is an excellent companion book to Understanding LDAP (ISBN 0738400149) because it takes the underlying theory given in that book and adds practical examples for implementing LDAP.All of the examples given are based on IBM systems and frameworks; however, they translate into any LDAP-based system. The book starts by introducing LDAP, summarizing the basics, then covers schemas and namespaces in depth. This foundation is followed by practical implementation, provided in Chapter 3, "A Step-by-Step Approach for Directory Implementation". This is the heart of the book and addresses every implementation aspect from defining objectives to defining deployment and performance criteria. The coverage has no gaps, and if followed, is a blueprint for a successful implementation. Chapters 4 through 7 cover directory management, implementation security and administration in great detail. The final chapter is devoted to developing directory enabled applications using the Java naming and directory interface (JNDI). The remainder of the book is comprised of appendices, the most valuable of which is on standards. The material in this book is accurate, reflects real challenges, and is augmented by code samples and many illustrations. Despite the fact that it's slightly outdated it is an invaluable roadmap to implementing LDAP and is highly recommended as a resource to anyone tasked with designing or implementing directory-enabled services or applications.
<< 1 >>
| 
