Web and XML Glossary

LDIF is typically used to import and export directory information between LDAP-based directory servers, or to describe a set of changes which are to be applied to a directory. LDIF is also frequently used by Email agents as file format for directory information (such as address books). LDIF is a text-based format which can be easily manipulated using text-based tools (for XML-based applications, DSML is available as an XML-based version for LDAP information).