openldap ☆

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Description:
Open source suite of directory software

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 2.6.10@0 | Tracked Since: Oct 15, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Networking

Tags: ldap directory authentication networking identity

Install: brew install openldap

About:
OpenLDAP is a robust, open-source implementation of the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP). It provides a centralized directory service for managing user identities, network resources, and other organizational data. Its core value lies in enabling scalable, standards-compliant authentication and information lookup across complex IT environments.

Key Features:

High-performance slapd directory server
Standards-compliant LDAP v2/v3 protocol support
Extensive backend database options (LMDB, Berkeley DB)
Flexible replication mechanisms for high availability
Rich set of schema and access control tools

Use Cases:

Centralized user authentication (SSO) for Linux/Unix systems
Corporate address book and contact management
Network resource mapping and asset tracking
LDAP-based authorization for applications and services

Alternatives:

389 Directory Server – Enterprise-grade LDAP server with a web management UI, often considered more feature-rich out-of-the-box.
OpenDJ – Java-based directory server offering modern RESTful APIs alongside LDAP.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Oct 15, 2025 5:03pm		1	VERSION_BUMP	e375ce2f
Nov 27, 2024 3:50am		0	VERSION_BUMP	b3342b16