Directory Service (1)
Directory Services play a vital role in Internet and Intranets by providing access to a variety of information about:
- machines: IP addresses, operating systems, vendors, configuration
- networks: subnets, LAN technologies
- services: http servers, ftp servers, database servers, calendar servers
- resources: printers, scanners, file systems
- people: names, electronic and postal mail addresses, phone numbers, SSN, salary, pay grade, job title
- contract or accounts information: contract numbers, addresses, due dates
Example of Directory Services
- White Pages (Name, e-mail, address, phone, fax)
- Yellow Pages (suppliers, vendors)