Publisher's Synopsis
The Directory Service standards such as X500 or ISO/IEC 9594, are invaluable in the world of OSI computer communications. Directory standards allow the creation of both `White Pages' and `Yellow Pages' type directory services and provide global, user friendly naming schemes for all OSI applications and users. They also allow authentication of the parties involved in an OSI communication and give a means of holding information to support security. This practical guide should give the reader a thorough grasp of the features in a conformant X500 product and also increase awareness of the issues associated with operating a Directory service.
