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title: PingDirectory server administration guide
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# PingDirectory server administration guide

The PingDirectory server is a high-performance, extensible Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) *(tooltip: \<div class="paragraph">
\<p>An open, cross platform protocol used for interacting with directory services.\</p>
\</div>)* directory that provides seamless data management over a distributed system while meeting the constant performance demands for today's markets.