Kaspersky Secure Mail Gateway can connect to servers of external directory services used by your organization via the LDAP protocol.
A directory service is a software system that can store information about network resources (such as users) in one place and provides centralized management capabilities.
LDAP stands for Lightweight Directory Access Protocol for accessing directory services.
A connection to an external directory service via the LDAP protocol enables the Kaspersky Secure Mail Gateway administrator to perform the following tasks: