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OpenLDAP vs RPM Package Manager

A side-by-side look at OpenLDAP and RPM Package Manager. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

OpenLDAP

OpenLDAP

Network & Admin

OpenLDAP is an open source implementation of the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP). It allows users to access and maintain distributed directory information over a network. Often used as a central authentication repository for Linux/UNIX networks.

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RPM Package Manager

RPM Package Manager

Os & Utilities

RPM Package Manager (RPM) is a package management system that runs on Red Hat Linux and its variants like CentOS, Fedora etc. It allows users to install, update, remove and query software packages easily. RPM maintains a database of installed packages and their files, verifying packages and dependencies before installing.

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