---
name: "ypldap"
section: "8"
platform: "freebsd"
package: "base"
version: "16.0-CURRENT-20261027-61c70dc16a79"
release: "FreeBSD 16.0-CURRENT (2026-10-27)"
platforms: ["freebsd", "openbsd"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ypldap"
---

# ypldap(8)

YP map server using LDAP backend

## NAME

**ypldap** – YP map server using LDAP backend

## SYNOPSIS

**ypldap** \[**-dnv**\] \[**-D** *macro*=*value*\] \[**-f** *file*\]

## DESCRIPTION

**ypldap** is a daemon providing YP maps using LDAP as a backend. RFC 2307 or similar LDAP schemas can be tied to the different YP maps. **ypldap** has the same role as [ypserv(8)](/ypserv/8.md) and the two daemons are exclusive.

The options are as follows:

- **-D** *macro*=*value*

  Define *macro* to be set to *value* on the command line. Overrides the definition of *macro* in the configuration file.

- **-d**

  Do not daemonize. If this option is specified, **ypldap** will run in the foreground and log to *stderr*.

- **-f** *file*

  Specify an alternative configuration file.

- **-n**

  Configtest mode. Only check the configuration file for validity.

- **-v**

  Produce more verbose output.

## FILES

- */etc/ypldap.conf*

  Default **ypldap** configuration file.

## SEE ALSO

[ypldap.conf(5)](/ypldap.conf/5.md), [ypbind(8)](/ypbind/8.md)

## HISTORY

The **ypldap** program first appeared in OpenBSD 4.4 and then FreeBSD 11.0.

## AUTHORS

The **ypldap** program was written by Pierre-Yves Ritschard.