LDAP (8)

• Directory Tree - visualized as tree-like structure

  • (LDAP server can manage more than one directory tree)

• Distinguished Name - uniquely identifies a directory entry:

  • comma separated “attributes” and “values”
  • uid=roman,ou=people,o=npac.syr.edu

• Relative Distinguished Name - the left-most value

  • uid=roman

• Suffix - identifies directory-tree's root entry

  • o=npac.syr.edu

• Root Distinguished Name (treated as directory super-user)

  • cn=Directory Manager (default)

• Root Entry - first entry in the directory tree

  • o=npac.syr.edu

• Base DN - search point, entry from which search will occur

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