LDAP SDK for Java

Advantages of the LDAP SDK

The UnboundID LDAP SDK for Java provides a fast, powerful, and user-friendly API for communicating with LDAPv3 directory servers. It is written entirely in Java without any external dependencies and therefore is simple to include in applications that need to use LDAP in Java-based applications.

It is true that there are other Java-based LDAP APIs available, with JNDI (the Java Naming and Directory Interface) and the Netscape Directory SDK for Java being the most popular. However, this document will clearly illustrate the ways in which the UnboundID LDAP SDK for Java is a better choice for developing directory-enabled applications.

The following page provides a basic comparison of the capabilities of the UnboundID LDAP SDK for Java with those of JNDI and the Netscape Directory SDK for Java:

• A comparison of LDAP SDK functionality

More detailed information about the advantages that the UnboundID LDAP SDK for Java provides over the alternatives is provided in the following documents:

• Ease of use
• Support for Java SE 5 features
• Support for the most recent specifications
• Improved connection pooling
• Support for failover and load balancing
• Reusable request objects
• Easier access to response data
• Support for asynchronous operations
• Improved security functionality
• Inclusion of related APIs
• Actively developed and enhanced
• Availability of commercial support
• Support for localization
• Easy access to debugging information
• Features for testing directory-enabled applications
• Other advantages of the UnboundID LDAP SDK for Java