LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) is designed primarily for accessing and maintaining distributed directory information services over an Internet Protocol (IP) network. It provides a systematic way to manage and retrieve directory information, often used for user authentication and management in corporate environments.
The lldap project on GitHub is a lightweight and efficient implementation of an LDAP server, enabling users to easily set up and manage their own directory service. It is designed to offer a simple, flexible, and extendable framework for handling directory data. With its minimalistic design, lldap allows developers and system administrators to integrate directory services into their applications while maintaining ease of use and performance scalability. The project is open-source, encouraging contributions and facilitating a community-driven approach to its development.