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Understanding TCP/IP

By : CP Books a.s.
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Understanding TCP/IP

By: CP Books a.s.

Overview of this book

This book covers in detail the Open System Interconnection (OSI) reference model and the TCP/IP protocols that operate that different layers. Its coverage includes various application protocols. The authors explain in an easy-to-read style networking concepts and protocols, with examples that make the book a practical guide in addition to its coverage of theory.
Table of Contents (20 chapters)
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Index

17.5 Client Programs

The following are the examples of a client program.

17.5.1 The LDAP Browser

The LDAP browser is an LDAP client on the Java (J2SE) platform built on Java Naming and Directory Services, and it is portable and usable on a whole range of platforms supporting Java (functions on Linux and Windows with JRE1.3.1). This program works smoothly with an LDAPv3 directory by using anonymous and non-anonymous access and access using SSL. Its functions are carried out by an intuitive user interface that is similar to Windows Explorer (for example, it supports drag-and-drop). It enables easy modification, addition, and deletion of entries. It contains several editors for binary attributes (password, X.509 certificate, etc.).

17.5.1 The LDAP Browser

Figure 17.8: A Java LDAP browser

17.5.2 The OpenLDAP Client

An OpenLDPA client is a client part of the OpenLDAP package distributed under the GPL license. It contains a package of utilities to carry out all of the LDAP operations with complete control from the command...