Table of Contents

• Getting Started
• The Basics
• Beyond the Basics
• Java Objects and the Directory
• Tips for LDAP Users
• Building a Service Provider

• Getting Started
  • Naming and Directory Concepts
    • Naming Concepts
    • Directory Concepts
    • Directory-Enabled Java Applications
    • Glossary
  • JNDI Overview
    • Naming Package
    • Directory Package
    • Event Package
    • LDAP Package
    • Service Provider Package
  • Examples
    • Naming Example
    • Directory Example
  • Common Problems (and Their Solutions)
    • Compilation Problems
    • Runtime Problems
    • Web Browser Problems
• The Basics
  • Preparations
    • Required Software
    • Contents of the Directory
    • Packages and Classpath
    • Naming Exceptions
    • The Initial Context
    • Names
  • Naming Operations
    • Looking Up an Object
    • Listing a Context
    • Adding, Replacing, and Removing a Binding
    • Renaming an Object
    • Creating and Destroying a Context
  • Directory Operations
    • Attribute Names
    • Reading Attributes
    • Modifying Attributes
    • Searching the Directory
      • Basic Search
      • Search Filters
      • Search Controls
        • Search Scope
        • Count Limit
        • Time Limit
    • Hybrid Naming and Directory Operations
• Beyond the Basics
  • What's in a Name?
    • String Names versus Structured Names
    • Composite Names
    • Compound Names
    • Name Parsers
    • Handling Special Characters
    • Dynamic Name Composition
  • Environment Properties
    • Overview
    • Specifying Environment Properties
    • A Context's Environment
    • Customizing a Service Provider
  • Event Notification
    • Event Listeners
    • Listener Registration
    • Naming Events
    • LDAP Unsolicited Notifications
  • URLs
    • URLs as Names to the Initial Context
    • URLs as Names Returned by Enumerations
    • URLs as References for Federation
    • URLs as Data for Configuration
  • Federation
    • Naming System Boundaries
    • The Current Naming System
    • The Next Naming System
  • Miscellaneous
    • Class Loading
    • Link Reference
    • Naming Policies
    • Threads and Synchronization
    • Security
• Java Objects and the Directory
  • Storing Objects in the Directory
    • Serializable Objects
    • Referenceable Objects and References
    • Objects with Attributes
    • Remote Objects
    • CORBA Objects
  • State Factories
    • Writing a State Factory
    • Interaction Between State Factories and Service Providers
    • Examples
  • Reading Objects from the Directory
    • Lookups
    • Lists
    • Searches
  • Object Factories
    • Writing an Object Factory
    • Other Uses
    • Interaction Between Object Factories and Service Providers
    • Examples
  • Representation in the Directory
    • LDAP Directories
    • File System
• Tips for LDAP Users
  • Comparison of the LDAP and JNDI Models
    • X.500 Overview
    • LDAP v2
    • LDAP v3
    • JNDI Mapping
    • LDAP Operations and JNDI Mapping
    • LDAP Status Codes and JNDI Exceptions
  • Security
    • LDAP Authentication
    • Authentication Mechanisms
    • Anonymous Authentication
    • Simple Authentication
    • SASL Authentication
    • Digest-MD5 Authentication
    • CRAM-MD5 Authentication
    • Callbacks for SASL Mechanisms
    • GSS-API/Kerberos v5 Authentication
    • Using Arbitrary SASL Mechanisms
    • SSL and Custom Sockets
  • Miscellaneous
    • Protocol Versions
    • Attributes
    • Dereferencing Aliases
    • Renaming Objects
    • Storing Objects
    • LDAP & LDAPS URLs
  • Searches
    • Context Search Methods
    • Other Context Methods
    • The LDAP "Compare" Operation
    • Search Results
    • Batch Size
  • Referrals
    • Referrals in the LDAP
    • Referrals in the JNDI
    • Ignoring Referrals
    • Automatically Following Referrals
    • Manually Following Referrals
    • Creating and Updating Referrals
  • Schema
    • Overview
    • Schema in the JNDI
    • Object Class Definitions
    • Attribute Type Definitions
    • Attribute Syntax Definitions
    • Attribute Matching Rule Definitions
    • Two Practical Examples
  • Controls and Extensions
    • Controls
    • Request Controls
    • Context Request Controls
    • Connection Request Controls
    • Response Controls
    • "Extended" Operations
    • The Start TLS Extension
  • Connections
    • Connection Creation
    • Connection Closure
    • Connection Pooling
      • Connection Pooling Configuration
  • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Contexts
    • Attributes
    • Searches
    • Names
• Building a Service Provider
  • The Big Picture
    • Essential Components
    • Optional Components
    • Advanced Features
  • The Ground Rules
    • Parameters and Return Values
    • Environment Properties
    • Names
    • Threads and Synchronization
    • Security Considerations
  • The Essential Components
    • Implementing a Context Implementation
      • Names
      • Lookup Methods
      • List Methods
      • Update Methods
      • Name Parser
      • More Names
      • Miscellaneous
    • Building in Extensibility
    • Implementing an Initial Context Factory
  • Adding Directory Support
    • Attribute Retrieval
    • Attribute Updates
    • Hybrid Naming and Directory Operations
    • Searches
    • Schema
    • Building in Extensibility
  • Adding URL Support
    • URL Context Factory
    • URL Context Implementation
    • Supporting Subinterfaces
    • Making the Implementation Available
    • Relationship to the Initial Context
    • Relationship to References
  • Adding Federation Support
    • Naming System Boundaries
    • The Current Naming System
    • The Next Naming System
    • Resolving through Subinterfaces
    • Creating a Federation
  • Miscellaneous
    • Packaging
    • Adding Referral Support
    • Adding Link Reference Support
    • Adding Event Notification Support
    • Adding Support for Controls and Extensions