Linux Tutorials - Herong's Tutorial Examples

∟LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol)

∟Configure Apple iPhone to Use LDAP

This section provides a tutorial example on how to configure and use LDAP server to provide email addresses in Apple iPhone.

If you are using Apple iPhone to send and receive emails, you can configure it to retrieve email addresses and contact information from a LDAP server.

Apple iPhone can support multiple LDAP servers. Here is what I did to add a LDAP server on my iPhone.

1. Tap on "Settings > Passwords & Accounts". Existing Email and LDAP servers are listed.

2. Tap on "Add Account > Other > Add LDAP Account". The LDAP server settings are listed.

3. Enter LDAP server host name or IP address: 

Server: ldap.herongyang.com
User Name:
Password:
Description: Herong's LDAP

4. Tap on "Next". iPhone will verify the connection to the LDAP server, and request additional settings: 

Base: dc=herongyang,dc=com
Description: herongyang.com
LDAP Configuration on Apple iPhone
LDAP Configuration on Apple iPhone

5. Tap to open "Mail". And tap the compose icon on the bottom right corner. The "New Message" screen shows up.

6. Enter "peter" in the "To" field. iPhone will search for email addresses in mail boxes and LDAP servers. Match results are displayed.

LDAP - Search Email Addresses on iPhone
LDAP - Search Email Addresses on iPhone

Table of Contents

 About This Book

 Introduction to Linux Systems

 Cockpit - Web Portal for Administrator

 Process Management

 Memory Management

 Files and Directories

 Users and Groups

 File Systems

 Block Devices and Partitions

 LVM (Logical Volume Manager)

 Installing CentOS

 SELinux - Security-Enhanced Linux

 Network Connection on CentOS

 Internet Networking Tools

 SSH Protocol and ssh/scp Commands

 Software Package Manager on CentOS - DNF and YUM

 vsftpd - Very Secure FTP Daemon

►LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol)

 What Is LDAP

 What Is OpenLDAP

 Install OpenLDAP Server on CentOS

 Configure OpenLDAP Server on CentOS

 Use OpenLDAP Client Tools

 Delete or Modify LDAP Entries

 LDIF File Format

 Hierarchical Structure of LDAP Entries

 Install OpenLDAP Server on CentOS 8

 Configure Mozilla Thunderbird to Use LDAP

 LDAP Attributes Mapping in Mozilla Thunderbird

►Configure Apple iPhone to Use LDAP

 Administrative Tasks

 References

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