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What is a Directory Service?
In this video, you will learn about directory services, which can be thought of as a database.
In this video, you will learn about directory services, which can be thought of as a database.
The most frequent use of directory services is to manage user objects and the login process for network operating systems. The directory service will help you store and find information, and is usually structured according to the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) standard.
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