Directory Services
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Most enterprises use Directory Services like Microsoft Active Directory. Fortunately, there are some excellent alternatives, most of them Open Source (and free).
LDAP has established itself as the standard for directory services. Coupled with Kerberos, a complete identity management solution can be provided.
Integrated Directories
- FreeIPA, Open Source, based on LDAP + Kerberos
- Red Hat Enterprise IPA, commercially supported version of FreeIPA
- Novell eDirectory, proprietary license, runs on multiple platforms
LDAP Directories
- 389 Directory Server (Open Source, multi-master replication, based on Netscape directory)
- OpenDS (initially developed by Sun, but read this disturbing entry)
- Apache Directory Project
- OpenLDAP