ApacheDS – extensible Java LDAP directory server

ApacheDS is an LDAP directory server written in Java and developed by the Apache Directory project.

A distinguishing feature is its ability to operate either as a conventional standalone server or as a component embedded inside another Java application. Its modular architecture makes it useful for directory-service deployments as well as development and testing environments that need a self-contained LDAP service.

This is free and open source software.

Key Features

• LDAPv3-compliant directory services.
• Standalone and embedded operating modes.
• Java implementation suitable for integration into Java applications.
• Partition-based directory storage.
• Support for multiple directory partitions in a single server.
• Schema validation and custom schema definitions.
• Access control based on X.500 administrative concepts.
• Password policies and authentication controls.
• Multi-master replication between directory servers.
• TLS support for encrypted LDAP communication.
• SASL authentication mechanisms.
• Change Password Protocol support.
• Extended LDAP operations and controls.
• Configuration stored within the directory information tree.
• LDIF import and export facilities.
• Command-line tools for common directory operations.
• Programmatic APIs for embedding and configuring the directory service.
• Integration with Apache Directory Studio for graphical administration.
• Logging facilities for diagnosing directory and protocol activity.
• Extensible interceptors for inserting custom processing into directory operations.

Website: directory.apache.org/apacheds
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Developer: Apache Software Foundation
License: Apache License 2.0

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