DSML - Directory Services Markup Language
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        **What is DSML?**

        DSML stands for Directory Services Markup Language. It is an XML-based standard used to represent directory service information, allowing directory data to be exchanged over standard web protocols like HTTP or SOAP.

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        **Why is DSML useful?**

        * Enables directory services to be accessed using XML and web services.
        * Facilitates integration of directory data with web-based applications.
        * Allows for platform-independent access and manipulation of directory entries.
        * Provides a standard format for exchanging directory data across different systems.

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        **How it works?**

        * Directory data (e.g., LDAP entries) is converted into an XML format using DSML.
        * Applications send DSML requests via protocols like SOAP over HTTP.
        * The server parses the XML, performs the requested directory operations, and returns results in DSML format.
        * This allows web services to interact with directory systems over standard web infrastructure.

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        **Where is DSML used?**

        * Web-based identity and access management systems.
        * Applications that need to integrate LDAP data via web services.
        * Cross-platform enterprise environments where XML is used as a standard data interchange format.
        * Federated directory services and service-oriented architectures (SOA).

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        **Which OSI layer does this protocol belong to?**

        * DSML operates at the Application Layer (Layer 7) of the OSI model.
        * It defines how directory information is formatted and exchanged between applications over the network.

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        **IS DSML Windows specific?**

        * No, DSML is not Windows-specific.
        * It is a platform-neutral XML-based protocol and can be used on any operating system that supports XML and web services.

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        **IS DSML Linux Specific?**

        * No, DSML is not Linux-specific.
        * It is a cross-platform protocol and can be implemented on any OS, including Linux, Windows, and macOS.

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        **Which Transport Protocol is used by DSML?**

        * DSML typically uses HTTP or SOAP (which itself runs over HTTP) as its transport protocol.
        * It may also use HTTPS for secure communication.

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        **Which Port is used by DSML?**

        * DSML over HTTP generally uses port 80.
        * When using HTTPS, it typically uses port 443.
        * The exact port can vary based on implementation and configuration.

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        **Is DSML using Client server model?**

        * Yes, DSML uses the client-server model.
        * Clients (applications) send XML-based directory service requests to a DSML server, which processes them and responds accordingly.

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        Topics in this section,

                * :ref:`Learnings in this section <DSML_step1>`

                * :ref:`Terminology <DSML_step2>`

                * :ref:`Version Info <DSML_step3>`

                * :ref:`DSML Version&IEEE Details <DSML_step5>`

                * :ref:`DSML Basic Setup on Ubuntu using IPv4 <DSML_step18>`

                * :ref:`DSML Basic Setup on Ubuntu using IPv6 <DSML_step19>`

                * :ref:`DSML Protocol Packet Details <DSML_step6>`

                * :ref:`DSML Usecases <DSML_step7>`

                * :ref:`DSML Basic Features <DSML_step8>`
                    
                * :ref:`Reference links <DSML_step17>`


.. _DSML_step1:

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    .. tab-item:: Learnings in this section

        * In this section, you are going to learn

.. _DSML_step2:

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    .. tab-item:: Terminology
        
       * Terminology


.. _DSML_step3:

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    .. tab-item:: Version Info
    
         * Version Info

.. _DSML_step5:

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    .. tab-item:: DSML Version&RFC Details

        * rfc details

.. _DSML_step18:

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    .. tab-item:: DSML Basic Setup on Ubuntu using IPv4

       * setup

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   .. tab-item:: DSML Basic Setup on Ubuntu using IPv6

     * setup
       
.. _DSML_step6:

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    .. tab-item:: DSML Protocol Packet Details

        * packet details
       


.. _DSML_step7:

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    .. tab-item:: DSML Usecases

       * usecases
        
        

.. _DSML_step8:

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    .. tab-item:: DSML Basic Features
    
        * features 



.. _DSML_step17:

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    .. tab-item:: Reference links
     
       * Reference links