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title: Overview LDAP
description: "## What is LDAP? LDAP stands for Lightweight Directory Access Protocol. It can be used to use one Login for many systems so that users do not need a separate Login for each system. ## Using the ChurchTools Login If…"
url: "https://staging.churchtools.academy/en/help/system-settings/ldap-login-systemsettings/overview-ldap/"
updated: "2026-07-01"
category: Login / LDAP
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# Overview LDAP

## What is LDAP?

LDAP stands for Lightweight Directory Access Protocol.

It can be used to use one Login for many systems so that users do not need a separate Login for each system.

## Using the ChurchTools Login

If the ChurchTools system Login is to be used for other systems, there are two options:

1. The [LDAP service](https://staging.churchtools.academy/en/help/system-settings/ldap-login-systemsettings/ldap-service/) runs with ChurchTools. You can transaction this service directly via your license and then contact our support team to set it up.
2. Install the LDAP server yourself. Michael Lux has created the so-called LDAP wrapper, which anyone can install themselves. Information on this can be found on GitHub: [https://github.com/milux/ctldap](https://github.com/milux/ctldap)

If the user who wants to log in to another system with their ChurchTools credentials has two-factor authentication enabled in ChurchTools, the OTP token must be appended to the password. For more details, see [LDAP with two-factor authentication](https://staging.churchtools.academy/en/help/system-settings/general-data-security-privacy/ldap-with-two-factor-authentication/).

## Examples of use

- [Connection of Nextcloud to the ChurchTools Login](https://staging.churchtools.academy/en/help/system-settings/oauth-login-systemsettings/oauth-login-via-churchtools-with-nextcloud/)
- Connection of OwnCloud to the ChurchTools Login
- Connection of the congregation's WLAN to the ChurchTools Login
- Connection of Wordpress to the ChurchTools Login: [https://de.wordpress.org/plugins/ldap-login-for-intranet-sites/](https://de.wordpress.org/plugins/ldap-login-for-intranet-sites/)
- Connection of Seafile to the ChurchTools Login: [https://manual.seafile.com/12.0/config/ldap_in_11.0_ce/](https://manual.seafile.com/12.0/config/ldap_in_11.0_ce/)

### Login to ChurchTools via LDAP

You can find out how to log in to ChurchTools via LDAP on our [LDAP integration](https://staging.churchtools.academy/en/help/system-settings/ldap-login-systemsettings/ldap-integration/) help page.

## Read more

- [What is the difference between LDAP and OAuth?](https://staging.churchtools.academy/en/help/system-settings/login-en/what-is-the-difference-between-ldap-and-oauth/)
- [LDAP Integration](https://staging.churchtools.academy/en/help/system-settings/ldap-login-systemsettings/ldap-integration/)
- [LDAP service](https://staging.churchtools.academy/en/help/system-settings/ldap-login-systemsettings/ldap-service/)