RFC 2589 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 1999
WED · 29 JUL 2026
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol : Extensions for Dynamic Directory Services
Overview
RFC 2589, “Lightweight Directory Access Protocol : Extensions for Dynamic Directory Services”, is a Proposed Standard document published in May 1999 by Y. Yaacovi, M. Wahl, T. Genovese. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document defines the requirements for dynamic directory services and specifies the format of request and response extended operations for supporting client-server interoperation in a dynamic directories environment. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
What “Proposed Standard” means
An entry-level standards-track specification: stable, peer-reviewed and a solid basis for implementation, though it may still evolve before becoming an Internet Standard.
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