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A developer-first guide to directories, distinguished names, filters, and Active Directory — plus interactive tools for the LDAP tasks you run into constantly.

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1Introduction to LDAP 2How LDAP works 3Directory structure 4Distinguished names 5Entries and attributes 6Bind and authentication

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LDAP Filter BuilderBuild and validate RFC 4515 LDAP search filters with a visual, nested editor.DN ParserBreak a distinguished name down into its RDN components, or build one from parts.LDAP Error DecoderDecode standard LDAP result codes and Active Directory extended bind errors.LDAP URL BuilderConstruct RFC 4516 ldap:// and ldaps:// URLs from host, DN, scope, and filter.Base DN HelperConvert between a DNS domain name and its Active Directory dc= base DN.