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OpenLDAP is an open source implementation of the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) that provides directory server daemons, client libraries, and utilities for managing distributed directory services. The suite includes slapd (the standalone LDAP daemon), lloadd (a load balancer), protocol libraries, and command-line tools for searching, modifying, and administering directory data. OpenLDAP does not expose a REST API; access is via the LDAP protocol over TCP using SASL, simple bind, or TLS-secured authentication.

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OpenLDAP Directory Service

LDAP v3 protocol interface provided by the slapd directory server for reading, writing, and managing hierarchical directory entries. Authentication is via simple bind, SASL mech...

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apis.yml Raw ↑ 
aid: openldap
name: OpenLDAP
description: OpenLDAP is an open source implementation of the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) that provides directory
  server daemons, client libraries, and utilities for managing distributed directory services. The suite includes slapd (the
  standalone LDAP daemon), lloadd (a load balancer), protocol libraries, and command-line tools for searching, modifying,
  and administering directory data. OpenLDAP does not expose a REST API; access is via the LDAP protocol over TCP using SASL,
  simple bind, or TLS-secured authentication.
type: Index
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
tags:
- Directory Services
- LDAP
- Identity
- Authentication
- Open Source
- Infrastructure
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/openldap/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
created: '2026-05-11'
modified: '2026-05-11'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
apis:
- aid: openldap:ldap-protocol
  name: OpenLDAP Directory Service
  description: LDAP v3 protocol interface provided by the slapd directory server for reading, writing, and managing hierarchical
    directory entries. Authentication is via simple bind, SASL mechanisms, or TLS client certificates rather than a REST API.
  humanURL: https://www.openldap.org/doc/
  baseURL: ldap://localhost:389
  tags:
  - LDAP
  - Directory
  - Protocol
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.openldap.org/doc/
  - type: Admin Guide
    url: https://www.openldap.org/doc/admin26/
  - type: Manual Pages
    url: https://www.openldap.org/software/man.cgi
common:
- type: GitHubOrganization
  url: https://github.com/openldap
- type: Website
  url: https://www.openldap.org
- type: Documentation
  url: https://www.openldap.org/doc/
- type: Download
  url: https://www.openldap.org/software/download/
- type: FAQ
  url: https://www.openldap.org/faq/
- type: Mailing Lists
  url: https://www.openldap.org/lists/
- type: Source Code
  url: https://git.openldap.org/openldap/openldap
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com