Is there a sample AD & LDAP server for practice?

Question

I am trying to study the connection method to LDAP and AD, but don't have a working AD.

I do have a full working Window 2008 Server.

Is there a sample AD & LDAP server I could use for practice?

Why not install AD DS into your working server? That seems like the easiest thing to do. — Oliver Salzburg, Jun 19 '12 at 14:52

score 12 · Answer 1 · answered Sep 16 '14 at 13:43

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These guys have set up a public, read-only LDAP for testing purposes:

answered Sep 16 '14 at 13:43

periklis

2021-03-18: This server is still up and running. The maybe quickest test is this bash command: `ldapsearch -W -h ldap.forumsys.com -D “uid=tesla,dc=example,dc=com” -b “dc=example,dc=com”` - I have this command from the discussion in the linked webside, below. – peter_the_oak Mar 18 '21 at 13:13
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After these many years, it is still running. Great effort and good link. Thanks for posting. – Gopalakrishna Palem Jun 18 '21 at 01:51
I think it is no more up and running – Kamran Shahid Oct 26 '21 at 13:10

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 19 '12 at 14:53

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yes you can try it for practice

or you can use an open-source alternative such as:

answered Jun 19 '12 at 14:53

johnshen64

score 1 · Answer 3 · answered May 24 '16 at 07:25

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zFlex Software now offers a free Online LDAP for developers. Check out the site at http://www.zflexldapadministrator.com/index.php/blog/82-free-online-ldap

answered May 24 '16 at 07:25

user2270199

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