Metadirectory Service
A metadirectory is a directory service that combines the data from other directory services. This makes it possible to synchronize several directory services. A distinction is made between different approaches.
- Display of all directories as if it were just one directory
- Synchronization of all directory services via the metadirectory
Metadirectories are used as part of identity management to synchronize user profiles.
Well-known metadirectory services are:
- DirXML from Novell
- dirX from AtoS (formerly dirX from Siemens )
- IXI-MetaDir from serVonic GmbH
- MIIS from Microsoft
- MDS from Critical Path
- MetaDirectory Professional from estos GmbH
- Quest One Identity Manager from Quest Software (formerly ActiveEntry from Voelcker Informatik AG)
- Virtual Directory Server from Symlabs
- XPhone Virtual Directory from C4B Com For Business AG.