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Which of these might be used to maintain a master list of usernames and access groups?

A) LDAP

B) SSH

C) SNMP

D) SMB

E) We’ll use one person with a clipboard and green plastic visor

The answer: A) LDAP

LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) is commonly used to store directory information, including usernames, organization details, and other important directory information. It’s common to see LDAP in use with Microsoft Active Directory, Apple OpenDirectory, and many other networking environments.

Want to know more? Watch “Common Network Protocols.”

Today’s networks use complex protocols to resolve IP addresses, maintain user databases, transfer files, and manage infrastructure devices. In this video, you’ll learn about DHCP, DNS, LDAP and X.500, SNMP, SMB, SSH, and SFTP.