X.500 - Wikipedia
WEBX.500 is a series of computer networking standards covering electronic directory services. The X.500 series was developed by the Telecommunication Standardization Sector of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU-T). ITU-T was formerly known as the Consultative Committee for International Telephony and Telegraphy (CCITT).
What is X.500? - Definition from Techopedia
WEBAug 18, 2011 · X.500 is a series of computer networking standards used to develop the equivalent of an electronic directory that is very similar to the concept of a physical telephone directory.
X.500 - NETWORK ENCYCLOPEDIA
WEBJul 8, 2021 · What is X.500? X.500 is a recommendation from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) that specifies a global, hierarchical directory service.
X.500 Overview - Oracle
WEBX.500 Overview. The X.500 directory service is a global directory service. Its components cooperate to manage information about objects such as countries, organizations, people, machines, and so on in a worldwide scope.
What are X.500 and LDAP? - ITPro Today: IT News, How-Tos, …
WEBJan 8, 2000 · A. X.500 is the most common directory-management protocol. Two X.500 standards exist: the 1988 version and the 1993 version. Windows 2000’s Directory Service (DS) implementation is derived from the 1993 X.500 standard. The X.500 model uses a hierarchical approach to objects in the namespace.
X.500 : Information technology - Open Systems Interconnection
WEBInformation technology - Open Systems Interconnection - The Directory: Overview of concepts, models and services. Superseded. X.500 (1997) Amendment 1 (03/00) Enhancements for the support of ITU-T Recommendation F.510.
What is X.500? - Computer Hope
WEBNov 13, 2018 · Introduced in 1998, X.500 is a CCITT X series standard that builds upon the standardization of the X.400, extending the protocol to include address formats. X.500 is a directory service that helps locate a particular user or group.
Introduction to X.500 Directory Systems | Meerkat DSA - GitHub …
WEBAn X.500 directory is a distributed, hierarchical database whose characteristics are defined in the International Telecommunications Union's X.500 series of specifications (hence the name).
X.500 - Glossary
WEBSep 6, 2023 · X.500 is a robust directory protocol primarily used for defining the structure and functionality of global directories in a network. Its main purpose is to standardize the way data is organized and retrieved, thereby streamlining data lookup processes across disparate systems.
What is X.500? | Webopedia
WEBMay 24, 2021 · An ISO and ITU standard that defines how global directories should be structured. X.500 directories are hierarchical with different levels for each category of information, such as country, state, and city. X.500 supports X.400 systems.
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