LDAP Structure

• Enteries referenced by distinguished name - DN (RFC1779)
• Can be referenced by relative distinguised name - RDN
  • DN without the base
• Top level or base (RFC2377)
  • Use DNS domainname - eg dc=pisoftware,dc=com
• Object class
  • Determines schema rules the entry must obey
    • Required attributes
    • Allowed attributes
  • Describes what type of object
    • domain
    • posixAccount
    • posixGroup
    • etc