---
type: concept
title: LDAP Account
tags: [protocol, directory-services, networking]
related: [zentrales-adressbuch, macos-contacts-configuration]
created: 2026-06-30
updated: 2026-06-30
sources: ["output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_dienste_allgemein_e_mail_zentrales_adressbuch_kontakte_maco.md"]
---

# LDAP Account

An **LDAP Account** refers to a configuration that allows a client application to communicate with a server using the **Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)**. 

In the context of the Universität Greifswald, an LDAP account is used to connect local clients (such as the macOS Contacts app) to the [[zentrales-adressbuch]]. This enables real-time querying of the university's employee directory.

### Technical Implementation at Uni Greifswald
The university utilizes secure LDAP (LDAPS) with the following requirements:
- **Protocol Version:** LDAP v3.
- **Encryption:** TLS/SSL with ciphers AES 256 or higher.
- **Port:** 636.