A method and apparatus for retrieving data from a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) repository. In one embodiment, the method includes retrieving a list of lightweight directory access protocol (LDAP) access control instructions (ACIs) for an LDAP entry, and storing the list in a cache of...http://www.google.com.hk/patents/US7904474?utm_source=gb-gplus-share專利 US7904474 - Entry based access control cache