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LFCS · Question #160

Which of the following are common Net::LDAP methods? (Choose THREE correct answers.)

The correct answer is A. bind D. search E. unbind. The Net::LDAP Perl module frequently employs bind, search, and unbind methods for core LDAP directory operations.

Submitted by anjalisingh· Apr 18, 2026User and Group Management

Question

Which of the following are common Net::LDAP methods? (Choose THREE correct answers.)

Options

  • Abind
  • Bquery
  • Cerror
  • Dsearch
  • Eunbind

How the community answered

(25 responses)
  • A
    92% (23)
  • B
    4% (1)
  • C
    4% (1)

Why each option

The `Net::LDAP` Perl module frequently employs `bind`, `search`, and `unbind` methods for core LDAP directory operations.

AbindCorrect

The `bind` method is fundamental in `Net::LDAP` for authenticating to the LDAP server, which is typically the first step before performing most other directory operations.

Bquery

`query` is not a standard `Net::LDAP` method; LDAP operations for retrieving data are typically named `search`.

Cerror

`error` is a common method name in many programming contexts to retrieve error information, but it is not a primary `Net::LDAP` *operation* method for interacting with the directory itself.

DsearchCorrect

The `search` method is used to query the LDAP directory for entries that match specified criteria, retrieving data from the directory server based on filters and base DNs.

EunbindCorrect

The `unbind` method is used to gracefully close the connection to the LDAP server, releasing resources and terminating the LDAP session after operations are complete.

Concept tested: `Net::LDAP` common methods

Source: https://metacpan.org/pod/Net::LDAP

Topics

#LDAP#Directory Services#Authentication#User Management

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