OpenLDAP vs Samba
A side-by-side look at OpenLDAP and Samba. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.
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.
ldapdirectoryauthenticationopen-source
Samba
Network & Admin
Samba is an open-source software suite that provides file and print services to SMB/CIFS clients. It allows Linux/Unix servers to interoperate with Windows networks, acting as a file and print server for Microsoft Windows clients.
file-sharingwindows-interoperabilitysmbcifsopen-source
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