Apache Directory LDAP API

The Apache Directory LDAP API was created out of frustration with existing APIs like jLdap, JNDI, LdapSDK and Mozilla's LDAP API.

Its main use case is to provide a communication channel using the LDAP protocol with remote LDAP servers.

This is done via a schema-aware, OSGi-ready, extensible API.

The project provides two experimental LDAP APIs.

One for Groovy and one for Java.

Even if this API has been spun off the development process for the Apache Directory Server, most LDAP servers are supported.

What is new in this release:

• Fixed:
• When dumping a BindRequest, the password is exposed.
• LdapConnectionTemplate closes connection after authentication rather than returning to the pool.
• LdapConnectionPool.getUnboundConnection is an oxymoron.

What is new in version 1.0.0-M32:

• Fixed:
• When dumping a BindRequest, the password is exposed.
• LdapConnectionTemplate closes connection after authentication rather than returning to the pool.
• LdapConnectionPool.getUnboundConnection is an oxymoron.

What is new in version 1.0.0-M31:

• Fixed:
• When dumping a BindRequest, the password is exposed.
• LdapConnectionTemplate closes connection after authentication rather than returning to the pool.
• LdapConnectionPool.getUnboundConnection is an oxymoron.

What is new in version 1.0.0-M30:

• Fixed:
• When dumping a BindRequest, the password is exposed.
• LdapConnectionTemplate closes connection after authentication rather than returning to the pool.
• LdapConnectionPool.getUnboundConnection is an oxymoron.

What is new in version 1.0.0-M28:

• Fixed:
• When dumping a BindRequest, the password is exposed.
• LdapConnectionTemplate closes connection after authentication rather than returning to the pool.
• LdapConnectionPool.getUnboundConnection is an oxymoron.

What is new in version 1.0.0-M6:

• Bugs:
• LdapNetworkConnection.anonymousBind() uses name and credentials from configuration instead of empty values.
• Added additional GssApiRequest property.
• Added cipher suite support to LdapConnectionConfig.
• Connection seems to remain opened, leading to 'Too many open files' on some servers.
• Improvements:
• Improve error reporting when an UnresolvedAddressException is thrown while connecting.

What is new in version 1.0.0-M4:

• Fixed many issues.
• Changed the API to allow methods chaining for a more convenient user experience.
• Improved the Exception handling.

What is new in version 1.0.0-M3:

• Supports synchronous and asynchronous operations.
• Very convenient API to perform all LDAP related operations.
• Uses MINA version 2.0.0-RC1 in the network layer.