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LX0-104 · Question #340

Which of the following describes correct LDAP service definitions? (Choose THREE correct answers.)

The correct answer is A. LDAP was developed as a lightweight alternative to DAP. C. LDAP follows the X.500 directory standard. E. LDAP is optimized for searching information.. This question asks to identify three correct statements describing the LDAP service and its relationship with X.500.

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Question

Which of the following describes correct LDAP service definitions? (Choose THREE correct answers.)

Options

  • ALDAP was developed as a lightweight alternative to DAP.
  • BLDAPv6 is the latest stable version specified by RFCs.
  • CLDAP follows the X.500 directory standard.
  • DX.500 directories can run only over TCP/IP.
  • ELDAP is optimized for searching information.

How the community answered

(33 responses)
  • A
    88% (29)
  • B
    9% (3)
  • D
    3% (1)

Why each option

This question asks to identify three correct statements describing the LDAP service and its relationship with X.500.

ALDAP was developed as a lightweight alternative to DAP.Correct

LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) was indeed developed as a more lightweight and simpler alternative to DAP (Directory Access Protocol), which is part of the complex X.500 suite. LDAP aimed to provide easier access to X.500 directories over TCP/IP without implementing the full X.500 protocol stack.

BLDAPv6 is the latest stable version specified by RFCs.

LDAPv3 is the latest stable version specified by RFCs, not LDAPv6.

CLDAP follows the X.500 directory standard.Correct

LDAP is a client/server protocol for accessing and maintaining distributed directory information services, and it is based on a subset of the X.500 directory information services standard. It borrows its data model, naming conventions, and schema concepts from X.500.

DX.500 directories can run only over TCP/IP.

X.500 directories were designed to run over various network protocols and are not limited to TCP/IP; DAP could run over the OSI protocol stack.

ELDAP is optimized for searching information.Correct

LDAP is highly optimized for read-heavy operations, especially searching and querying directory information. Its design prioritizes efficient retrieval of data, making it suitable for applications requiring quick lookups of user or resource information.

Concept tested: LDAP fundamentals and X.500 relationship

Source: https://ldap.com/difference-between-ldap-and-x-500/

Topics

#LDAP#DAP#X.500#directory services#data retrieval

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