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Mac OS X Reference Library Networking, Internet, & Web: Services & Discovery Directory Service Framework Reference
Mac OS X Reference Library Networking, Internet, & Web: Services & Discovery Directory Service Framework ReferenceDirectory Service Framework Reference Functions/Methods Index
The DirectoryService framework provides the APIs and support for Open Directory, including support for network-based authentication and directory services (such as LDAP).
The DirectoryService framework is also used when developing plug-ins for Open Directory.