Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP): Authentication Methods and Security Mechanisms
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"Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP): Authentication Methods and Security Mechanisms" is an IETF standard (RFC 4513) that specifies how LDAP clients and servers securely authenticate and protect directory access using various security mechanisms.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP): Authentication Methods and Security Mechanisms canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP): Authentication Methods and Security Mechanisms Context triple: [RFC 4513, title, Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP): Authentication Methods and Security Mechanisms]
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A.
Simultaneous Authentication of Equals
Simultaneous Authentication of Equals is a secure password-based key exchange protocol that protects Wi‑Fi connections from offline dictionary attacks and improves authentication robustness.
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B.
Secure Authentication Version 5
Secure Authentication Version 5 is a security enhancement for the DNP3 protocol that provides robust authentication and protection against unauthorized control and cyber attacks in industrial control systems.
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C.
The Secure Shell (SSH) Authentication Protocol
The Secure Shell (SSH) Authentication Protocol is a standardized network protocol that defines methods for securely authenticating users and hosts in SSH connections using mechanisms such as passwords, public keys, and keyboard-interactive methods.
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D.
Cross-Enterprise User Assertion
Cross-Enterprise User Assertion is a healthcare IT standard that enables secure, interoperable sharing of user identity and authentication information across different organizations and systems.
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E.
Generic Security Services Application Programming Interface
The Generic Security Services Application Programming Interface (GSS-API) is a standard interface that allows applications to access security services such as authentication, integrity, and confidentiality in a mechanism-independent way.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP): Authentication Methods and Security Mechanisms Target entity description: "Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP): Authentication Methods and Security Mechanisms" is an IETF standard (RFC 4513) that specifies how LDAP clients and servers securely authenticate and protect directory access using various security mechanisms.
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A.
Simultaneous Authentication of Equals
Simultaneous Authentication of Equals is a secure password-based key exchange protocol that protects Wi‑Fi connections from offline dictionary attacks and improves authentication robustness.
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B.
Secure Authentication Version 5
Secure Authentication Version 5 is a security enhancement for the DNP3 protocol that provides robust authentication and protection against unauthorized control and cyber attacks in industrial control systems.
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C.
The Secure Shell (SSH) Authentication Protocol
The Secure Shell (SSH) Authentication Protocol is a standardized network protocol that defines methods for securely authenticating users and hosts in SSH connections using mechanisms such as passwords, public keys, and keyboard-interactive methods.
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D.
Cross-Enterprise User Assertion
Cross-Enterprise User Assertion is a healthcare IT standard that enables secure, interoperable sharing of user identity and authentication information across different organizations and systems.
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E.
Generic Security Services Application Programming Interface
The Generic Security Services Application Programming Interface (GSS-API) is a standard interface that allows applications to access security services such as authentication, integrity, and confidentiality in a mechanism-independent way.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
IETF standard
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RFC ⓘ |
| abbreviation | RFC 4513 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| addresses |
binding and session establishment in LDAP
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protection of LDAP credentials ⓘ protection of LDAP directory data in transit ⓘ security downgrade attacks in LDAP ⓘ use of anonymous binds in LDAP ⓘ use of unauthenticated simple binds in LDAP ⓘ |
| appliesTo | LDAP version 3 ⓘ |
| category | Internet Standard Track document ⓘ |
| defines |
LDAP SASL authentication
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LDAP anonymous authentication ⓘ LDAP authentication framework ⓘ LDAP authentication identity ⓘ LDAP authorization identity ⓘ LDAP protocol security requirements ⓘ LDAP security considerations ⓘ LDAP security layer negotiation ⓘ LDAP security policy considerations ⓘ LDAP simple authentication ⓘ LDAP unauthenticated authentication mechanism of simple bind ⓘ use of StartTLS operation in LDAP ⓘ use of Transport Layer Security with LDAP ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
authentication methods for LDAP
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security mechanisms for LDAP ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| partOf | LDAPv3 core specification set NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publishedBy | Internet Engineering Task Force ⓘ |
| recommends |
discouraging unauthenticated simple binds
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use of TLS when using simple authentication in LDAP ⓘ use of strong authentication for LDAP ⓘ |
| relatedTo | LDAP technical specification ⓘ |
| RFCNumber | RFC 4513 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| specifiesProtocol | Lightweight Directory Access Protocol NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| specifiesUseOf |
SASL mechanisms for LDAP
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TLS for LDAP client authentication ⓘ TLS for LDAP confidentiality ⓘ TLS for LDAP integrity protection ⓘ TLS for LDAP server authentication ⓘ |
| standardizes |
methods for authenticating LDAP clients to servers
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methods for protecting LDAP protocol exchanges ⓘ |
| title | Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP): Authentication Methods and Security Mechanisms NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| updatesSpecificationOf |
LDAP authentication
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LDAP security ⓘ |
| usesFramework | Simple Authentication and Security Layer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP): Authentication Methods and Security Mechanisms Description of subject: "Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP): Authentication Methods and Security Mechanisms" is an IETF standard (RFC 4513) that specifies how LDAP clients and servers securely authenticate and protect directory access using various security mechanisms.
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