How do we connect to Active Directory Server using Java

Question

I have never work with Active directory server I need some help that how should I connect to Active Directory by using Java. What would be the best approach to deal with AD with Java. Any Java API is there for that.

Answer 1

What you should know before start the work with Active Directory is:

LDAP - Lightweight Directory Access Protocol

JNDI - Java Naming and Directory Interface

You should use some tutorial first, and then having some real problem, try to ask about it.

Some tutorials:

• JNDI - Tutorial
• LDAP & JNDI

The description of whole cooperability with AD will took lot of time, and the best approach is always open discussion about what best is.

Answer 2

Spring-LDAP