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CCSP · Question #755

What type of solution is at the core of virtually all directory services?

The correct answer is B. LDAP. The Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) forms the basis of virtually all directory services, regardless of the specific vendor or software package.WS is a protocol for information exchange between two systems and does not actually store the data. ADFS is a Windows…

Submitted by ahmad_uae· Apr 18, 2026Cloud Platform & Infrastructure Security

Question

What type of solution is at the core of virtually all directory services?

Options

  • AWS
  • BLDAP
  • CADFS
  • DPKI

How the community answered

(30 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    93% (28)
  • C
    3% (1)

Explanation

The Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) forms the basis of virtually all directory services, regardless of the specific vendor or software package.WS is a protocol for information exchange between two systems and does not actually store the data. ADFS is a Windows component for enabling single sign- on for the operating system and applications, but it relies on data from an LDAP server. PKI is used for managing and issuing security certificates.

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#Directory Services#LDAP#Identity and Access Management#Protocols

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