Reading and Writing LDAP Attributes

In this chapter, we explore how to read and write LDAP data using System.DirectoryServices (SDS). As we discussed in Chapter 1, LDAP data is represented by attributes defined in the LDAP schema. It's interesting how attribute syntaxes in an LDAP directory are converted by the ADSI layer into COM data types, and how those COM data types are again translated into .NET data types. In fact, this is one of the aspects of directory services programming that developers often struggle with. We'll spend a significant portion of the chapter explaining how all of the different syntaxes relate to .NET and we'll provide samples for reading and writing each type. Finally, we'll touch on some interesting problems with attributes that contain many values.

Part I: Fundamentals

Introduction to LDAP and Active Directory

Introduction to .NET Directory Services Programming

Binding and CRUD Operations with DirectoryEntry

Searching with the DirectorySearcher

Advanced LDAP Searches

Reading and Writing LDAP Attributes

Active Directory and ADAM Schema

Security in Directory Services Programming

Introduction to the ActiveDirectory Namespace

Part II: Practical Applications

User Management

Group Management

Authentication

Part III: Appendixes

Appendix A. Three Approaches to COM Interop with ADSI

Appendix B. LDAP Tools for Programmers

Appendix C. Troubleshooting and Help

Index



The. NET Developer's Guide to Directory Services Programming
The .NET Developers Guide to Directory Services Programming
ISBN: 0321350170
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2004
Pages: 165

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