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Understanding and Deploying LDAP Directory Services, Second Edition
By Timothy  A.  Howes  Ph.D., Mark  C.  Smith, Gordon  S.  Good
 
Publisher : Addison Wesley
Pub Date : May 02, 2003
ISBN : 0-672-32316-8
Pages : 936
Slots : 1     Copyright
      Preface
        The Book's Organization
        The Book's Audience
        Conventions Used in This Book
        Contacting Us
      Acknowledgments
      About the Authors
      Part  I.   Introduction to Directory Services and LDAP
        Chapter  1.   Directory Services Overview and History
        What a Directory Is
        What a Directory Can Do for You
        What a Directory Is Not
        The History and Origins of LDAP
        Further Reading
        Looking Ahead
        Chapter  2.   Introduction to LDAP
        What Is LDAP?
        The LDAP Models
        LDIF
        LDAP Server Software
        LDAP Command-Line Utilities
        LDAP APIs
        LDAP and Internationalization
        LDAP Overview Checklist
        Further Reading
        Looking Ahead
        Chapter  3.   LDAPv3 Extensions
        How LDAPv3 Is Extended
        The Root DSE and Extension Discovery
        Selected LDAPv3 Extensions
        Future Directions: Where Is LDAP Headed Next?
        LDAP Extensions and Future Directions Checklists
        Further Reading
        Looking Ahead
        Chapter  4.   Overview of Netscape Directory Server
        Basic Installation
        A Brief Hands-on Tour of Netscape Directory Server
        Product Focus and Feature Set
        Extending the Netscape Server: A Simple Plug-in Example
        Further Reading
        Looking Ahead
      Part  II.   Designing Your Directory Service
        Chapter  5.   Directory Design Road Map
        The Directory Life Cycle
        Directory Design Checklist
        Further Reading
        Looking Ahead
        Chapter  6.   Defining Your Directory Needs
        Overview of the Directory Needs Definition Process
        Analyzing Your Environment
        Determining and Prioritizing Application Needs
        Determining and Prioritizing Users' Needs and Expectations
        Determining and Prioritizing Deployment Constraints
        Determining and Prioritizing Other Environmental Constraints
        Choosing an Overall Directory Design and Deployment Approach
        Setting Some Goals and Milestones
        Defining Your Directory Needs Checklist
        Further Reading
        Looking Ahead
        Chapter  7.   Data Design
        Data Design Overview
        Common Data-Related Problems
        Creating a Data Policy Statement
        Identifying Which Data Elements You Need
        General Characteristics of Data Elements
        Sources of Data
        Maintaining Good Relationships with Other Data Sources
        Data Design Checklist
        Further Reading
        Looking Ahead
        Chapter  8.   Schema Design
        The Purpose of a Schema
        Elements of LDAP Schemas
        Directory Schema Formats
        The Schema-Checking Process
        Schema Design Overview
        Sources of Predefined Schemas
        Defining New Schema Elements
        Documenting and Publishing Your Schemas
        Schema Maintenance and Evolution
        Schema Design Checklist
        Further Reading
        Looking Ahead
        Chapter  9.   Namespace Design
        The Structure of a Namespace
        The Purposes of a Namespace
        Analyzing Your Namespace Needs
        Examples of Namespaces
        Namespace Design Checklist
        Further Reading
        Looking Ahead
        Chapter  10.   Topology Design
        Directory Topology Overview
        Gluing the Directory Together: Knowledge References
        Authentication in a Distributed Directory
        Advantages and Disadvantages of Partitioning
        Designing Your Directory Server Topology
        Topology Design Checklist
        Further Reading
        Looking Ahead
        Chapter  11.   Replication Design
        Why Replicate?
        Replication Concepts
        Advanced Replication Features
        Designing Your Directory Replication System
        Replication Design Checklist
        Further Reading
        Looking Ahead
        Chapter  12.   Privacy and Security Design
        Security Guidelines
        The Purpose of Security
        Security Threats
        Security Tools
        Analyzing Your Security and Privacy Needs
        Designing for Security
        Privacy and Security Design Checklist
        Further Reading
        Looking Ahead
      Part  III.   Deploying Your Directory Service
        Chapter  13.   Evaluating Directory Products
        Making the Right Product Choice
        Categories of Directory Software
        Evaluation Criteria for Directory Software
        Reaching a Decision
        Evaluating Directory Products Checklist
        Further Reading
        Looking Ahead
        Chapter  14.   Piloting Your Directory Service
        A Piloting Road Map
        Piloting Your Directory Service Checklist
        Looking Ahead
        Chapter  15.   Analyzing and Reducing Costs
        The Politics of Costs
        Reducing Costs
        Design, Piloting, and Deployment Costs
        Ongoing Costs of Providing Your Directory Service
        Analyzing and Reducing Costs Checklist
        Further Reading
        Looking Ahead
        Chapter  16.   Putting Your Directory Service into Production
        Creating a Plan for Putting Your Directory Service into Production
        Advice for Putting Your Directory Service into Production
        Executing Your Plan
        Putting Your Directory Service into Production Checklist
        Looking Ahead
      Part  IV.   Maintaining Your Directory Service
        Chapter  17.   Backups and Disaster Recovery
        Backup and Restore Procedures
        Disaster Planning and Recovery
        Directory-Specific Issues in Disaster Recovery
        Backups and Disaster Recovery Checklist
        Further Reading
        Looking Ahead
        Chapter  18.   Maintaining Data
        The Importance of Data Maintenance
        The Data Maintenance Policy
        Handling New Data Sources
        Handling Exceptions
        Checking Data Quality
        Maintaining Data Checklist
        Further Reading
        Looking Ahead
        Chapter  19.   Monitoring
        Introduction to Monitoring
        Selecting and Developing Monitoring Tools
        Notification Techniques
        Taking Action
        A Sample Directory Monitoring Utility
        Performance Analysis
        Monitoring Checklist
        Further Reading
        Looking Ahead
        Chapter  20.   Troubleshooting
        Discovering Problems
        Types of Problems
        Troubleshooting and Resolving Problems
        Troubleshooting Checklist
        Further Reading
        Looking Ahead
      Part  V.   Leveraging Your Directory Service
        Chapter  21.   Developing New Applications
        Reasons to Develop Directory-Enabled Applications
        Common Ways That Applications Use Directories
        Tools for Developing LDAP Applications
        Advice for LDAP Application Developers
        Example 1: setpwd , a Password-Resetting Utility
        Example 2: SimpleSite, a Web Site with User Profile Storage
        Developing New Applications Checklist
        Further Reading
        Looking Ahead
        Chapter  22.   Directory-Enabling Existing Applications
        Reasons to Directory-Enable Existing Applications
        Advice for Directory-Enabling Existing Applications
        Example 1: A Directory-Enabled finger Service
        Example 2: Adding LDAP Address Lookup to an E-Mail Client
        Directory-Enabling Existing Applications Checklist
        Further Reading
        Looking Ahead
        Chapter  23.   Directory Coexistence
        Why Is Coexistence Important?
        Coexistence Techniques
        Privacy and Security Considerations
        Determining Your Coexistence Requirements
        Directory Coexistence Implementation Considerations
        Example: The ldapsync Tool: One-Way Synchronization with Join
        Directory Coexistence Checklist
        Further Reading
        Looking Ahead
      Part  VI.   Case Studies
        Chapter  24.   Case Study: Netscape Communications Corporation
        Overview of the Organization
        Directory Drivers
        Directory Service Design
        Directory Service Deployment
        Directory Service Maintenance
        Leveraging the Directory Service
        Summary and Lessons Learned
        Further Reading
        Looking Ahead
        Chapter  25.   Case Study: A Large Multinational Enterprise
        Overview of the Organization
        Directory Drivers
        Directory Service Design
        Directory Service Deployment
        Directory Service Maintenance
        Leveraging the Directory Service
        Summary and Lessons Learned
        Further Reading
        Looking Ahead
        Chapter  26.   Case Study: An Enterprise with an Extranet
        Overview of the Organization
        Directory Drivers
        Directory Service Design
        Directory Service Deployment
        Directory Service Maintenance
        Leveraging the Directory Service
        Summary and Lessons Learned
        Looking Ahead
   


Understanding and Deploying LDAP Directory Services
Understanding and Deploying LDAP Directory Services (2nd Edition)
ISBN: 0672323168
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2002
Pages: 242

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