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LDAP ODBC Driver

Read, write, and update LDAP through ODBC

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The LDAP ODBC Driver is a powerful tool that allows you to connect with live data from LDAP, directly from any applications that support ODBC connectivity. Access LDAP data like you would a database - read, write, and update LDAP data through a standard ODBC Driver interface.

ODBC architecture

See what you can do with LDAP ODBC Driver

Server

SQL
SQL Server Linked-Server

Connect to LDAP from SQL Server as Linked-Server. You can query LDAP from familiar Transact-SQL without need of setting up another application.

Informatica
Data Integration & ETL

Integrate LDAP to your system through popular ETL / EAI tools such as Informatica PowerCenter. Standard SQL and Stored Procedures enable fast delivery of your integration projects.

Reporting & BI
Reporting & BI

Connect LDAP from any ODBC compatible tools:

Desktop

MS Access / Excel / PowerQuery
MS Access / Excel / PowerQuery

Your familiar tools can connect to LDAP using CData ODBC.

LDAP ODBC Connectivity Features

  • Compatible with LDAP v2 and LDAP v3
  • Customize table schema, splitting ObjectClass attributes into individual rows and Description attributes into their own columns
  • Connect to live LDAP data, for real-time data access with the LDAP JDBC Driver
  • Full support for data aggregation and complex JOINs in SQL queries
  • Secure connectivity through modern cryptography, including TLS 1.2, SHA-256, ECC, etc.
  • Seamless integration with leading BI, reporting, and ETL tools and with custom applications via the LDAP Connector.

Target Service, API

The driver provides SQL interface to LDAP directories. Supports standard LDAP v3 protocol.

Schema, Data Model

Models LDAP directory structure as relational tables. Object classes become tables.

Key Objects

Users, Groups, Organizational Units, Computers, and custom object classes. Full directory access.

Operations

CRUD operations on directory objects. LDAP filters through SQL WHERE clauses. Attribute modifications.

Authentication

Simple bind, SASL, or anonymous authentication. SSL/TLS support for secure connections.

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Robust ODBC access to LDAP

Full-featured and consistent SQL access to any supported data source through ODBC


Connect to LDAP—empower every team

Management & Data Consumer
IT Department
IT Pro, Infrastructure

AI-assisted development with CData CLI

Build LDAP integrations faster with AI that understands your schema

Schema-aware AI

CData CLI gives AI coding tools access to your LDAP schema. No more guessing table names or column types—AI sees the same metadata in your ODBC Drivers.

Your AI Knows SQL

How to find table names, column names, and how to generate SQL syntax are things that AI knows well from millions of training data. No need for customization, no hallucinations. Your AI acts like a domain specialist to LDAP.

More Accurate, More Token-Efficient

With CData CLI's queryable schema detection and highly efficient queries with filters, aggregation, joins with correct pushdown, your AI will achieve more accuracy with less token usage.

Supported AI Coding Tools
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FAQs

Frequently asked LDAP ODBC driver questions

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Download the LDAP ODBC Driver today!

Get the latest LDAP ODBC Drivers for Windows, Linux, and macOS. Install in minutes and connect your LDAP data to Power BI, Tableau, and more.