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# LDAP Functionality

## LDAP Functions

### Asset Creation and Management

**Create Asset:** This feature, controlled by the ADMIN, enables the creation of an asset and the setting of a supply cap for that asset. This is an admin-exclusive functionality.

**Update Asset Cap:** ADMINs can use this feature to adjust the quantity of NFTs for a particular asset. This function is also restricted to admins.

### Minting, Claiming, and Burning Units

**Mint Units:** This feature allows ADMINS, HANDLERS, or USERS with valid signatures to mint NFTs to the contract or to a specific wallet.

**Claim Units:** USERS with a valid signature can claim units from the contract.

**Return Units:** ADMIN can retrieve NFTs from a specific wallet using this feature. This is an admin-exclusive functionality.

**Burn Units:** This feature allows the ADMIN to burn NFTs owned by the contract or the ADMIN.

### Whitelist Management

**Whitelist:** The ADMIN can enable or disable a whitelist for transfers and add or remove users from the whitelist. The WHITELISTER role also has the ability to add or remove users from the whitelist.

### Administrative Controls

**Pause/Unpause:** This feature allows the ADMIN to pause or resume the claim and mint unit functionalities for users.

**Set Name and Symbol:** The ADMIN can change the name and symbol of the NFTs using this feature.

**Enable/Disable Features:** The ADMIN can enable or disable various functionalities, including new issuance, transfers, burns, name/symbol changes, and return units. They can also choose to lock these settings permanently, preventing future changes.