📂 LDAP & Simple Authentication Explained | Directory Services for Secure Access

How do systems authenticate and manage users at scale?
In this video, we explore LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) and how it’s used for simple authentication and directory-based access control across networks.
Ideal for IT professionals, system administrators, or those preparing for Security+, Linux+, or Network+, this video simplifies the foundational concepts behind centralized identity management.

Topics Covered:
✅ What is LDAP and how it works
✅ The structure of a directory (entries, DIT, DN, attributes)
✅ Simple Authentication - Using credentials (username/password) over LDAP
✅ Common LDAP use cases (centralized login, single directory access)
✅ Security concerns & best practices
✅ LDAP vs Active Directory