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OpenLDAP 2.0 represents a major upgrade for the application, bringing with it:
LDAPv3 Support — Now works with SASL, TLS, and SSL, among other improvements, in full compliance with RFC 2251-2256; many of the changes since LDAPv2 are aimed to help make LDAP a much more secure protocol.
IPv6 Support — Now supports the next generation Internet Protocol.
LDAP Over IPC — OpenLDAP can communicate within a particular system without having to go over a network, making it more secure.
Updated C API — Improves the way programmers can connect to and use the application.
LDIFv1 Support — Full compliance with the LDAP Data Interchange Format (LDIF) version 1.
Enhanced Stand-Alone LDAP Server — Includes an updated access control system, thread pooling, better tools and much more.