Wengyik 'Weng' Yeong (1966–2007[1]) was an American computer scientist. He is principally known for his work on the X.500, LDAP, and SNMP Internet protocols.[2]

Wengyik Yeong
BornJuly 28, 1966
DiedOctober 2007 (2007-11) (aged 41)
Lower Paxton, Pennsylvania
CitizenshipUnited States of America
Alma materRensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Known forLightweight Directory Access Protocol
Scientific career
FieldsComputer Science
InstitutionsPSINet

He also authored and edited several Internet Engineering Task Force Requests for comments (RFCs), including the original specification for LDAP.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "PennLive.com: Obituaries and Death Notices". Harrisburg Patriot-News. 2007-10-16. Retrieved 2007-10-22.
  2. ^ Adelstein, Tom (2006-10-29). "LDAP Series Part III - The Historical Secrets". Linux Journal. Retrieved 2007-10-22.
  3. ^ RFC 1777 - Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)