Table of Contents

Table of Contents
Select one of the links below to find the contents of that trail.Getting StartedThe BasicsBeyond the BasicsJava Objects and the DirectoryTips for LDAP UsersBuilding a Service Provider
Getting StartedNaming and Directory ConceptsNaming ConceptsDirectory ConceptsDirectory-Enabled Java ApplicationsGlossary
JNDI OverviewNaming PackageDirectory PackageEvent PackageLDAP PackageService Provider Package
ExamplesNaming ExampleDirectory Example
Common Problems (and Their Solutions)Compilation ProblemsRuntime ProblemsWeb Browser Problems
The BasicsPreparationsRequired SoftwareContents of the DirectoryPackages and ClasspathNaming ExceptionsThe Initial ContextNames
Naming OperationsLooking Up an ObjectListing a ContextAdding, Replacing, and Removing a BindingRenaming an ObjectCreating and Destroying a Context
Directory OperationsAttribute NamesReading AttributesModifying AttributesSearching the DirectoryBasic SearchSearch FiltersSearch ControlsSearch ScopeCount LimitTime Limit
Hybrid Naming and Directory Operations
Beyond the BasicsWhat‘s in a Name?String Names versus Structured NamesComposite NamesCompound NamesName ParsersHandling Special CharactersDynamic Name Composition
Environment PropertiesOverviewSpecifying Environment PropertiesA Context‘s EnvironmentCustomizing a Service Provider
Event NotificationEvent ListenersListener RegistrationNaming EventsLDAP Unsolicited Notifications
URLsURLs as Names to the Initial ContextURLs as Names Returned by EnumerationsURLs as References for FederationURLs as Data for Configuration
FederationNaming System BoundariesThe Current Naming SystemThe Next Naming System
MiscellaneousClass LoadingLink ReferenceNaming PoliciesThreads and SynchronizationSecurity
Java Objects and the DirectoryStoring Objects in the DirectorySerializable ObjectsReferenceable Objects and ReferencesObjects with AttributesRemote ObjectsCORBA Objects
State FactoriesWriting a State FactoryInteraction Between State Factories and Service ProvidersExamples
Reading Objects from the DirectoryLookupsListsSearches
Object FactoriesWriting an Object FactoryOther UsesInteraction Between Object Factories and Service ProvidersExamples
Representation in the DirectoryLDAP DirectoriesFile System
Tips for LDAP UsersComparison of the LDAP and JNDI ModelsX.500 OverviewLDAP v2LDAP v3JNDI MappingLDAP Operations and JNDI MappingLDAP Status Codes and JNDI Exceptions
SecurityLDAP AuthenticationAuthentication MechanismsAnonymous AuthenticationSimple AuthenticationSASL AuthenticationDigest-MD5 AuthenticationCRAM-MD5 AuthenticationCallbacks for SASL MechanismsGSS-API/Kerberos v5 AuthenticationUsing Arbitrary SASL MechanismsSSL and Custom Sockets
MiscellaneousProtocol VersionsAttributesDereferencing AliasesRenaming ObjectsStoring ObjectsLDAP & LDAPS URLs
SearchesContext Search MethodsOther Context MethodsThe LDAP "Compare" OperationSearch ResultsBatch Size
ReferralsReferrals in the LDAPReferrals in the JNDIIgnoring ReferralsAutomatically Following ReferralsManually Following ReferralsCreating and Updating Referrals
SchemaOverviewSchema in the JNDIObject Class DefinitionsAttribute Type DefinitionsAttribute Syntax DefinitionsAttribute Matching Rule DefinitionsTwo Practical Examples
Controls and ExtensionsControlsRequest ControlsContext Request ControlsConnection Request ControlsResponse Controls"Extended" OperationsThe Start TLS Extension
ConnectionsConnection CreationConnection ClosureConnection PoolingConnection Pooling Configuration
Frequently Asked QuestionsContextsAttributesSearchesNames
Building a Service ProviderThe Big PictureEssential ComponentsOptional ComponentsAdvanced Features
The Ground RulesParameters and Return ValuesEnvironment PropertiesNamesThreads and SynchronizationSecurity Considerations
The Essential ComponentsImplementing a Context ImplementationNamesLookup MethodsList MethodsUpdate MethodsName ParserMore NamesMiscellaneous
Building in ExtensibilityImplementing an Initial Context Factory
Adding Directory SupportAttribute RetrievalAttribute UpdatesHybrid Naming and Directory OperationsSearchesSchemaBuilding in Extensibility
Adding URL SupportURL Context FactoryURL Context ImplementationSupporting SubinterfacesMaking the Implementation AvailableRelationship to the Initial ContextRelationship to References
Adding Federation SupportNaming System BoundariesThe Current Naming SystemThe Next Naming SystemResolving through SubinterfacesCreating a Federation
MiscellaneousPackagingAdding Referral SupportAdding Link Reference SupportAdding Event Notification SupportAdding Support for Controls and Extensions