What do I need to know before learning LDAP?

Discussion in 'Databases' started by xcislav, Jan 27, 2011.

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    I began to read LDAP System Administration but ObjectClasses, RDNs, multiple-valued attributes have all mixed-up in my head. Especially I wanna understand the last one. See, I'm not a programmer .. mb some further studying?
     
    xcislav, Jan 27, 2011 IP
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    Use Google to find book 'LDAP for Rocket Scientists'.
    It's really good source for that information.
     
    supportex, Jan 28, 2011 IP
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    To start with you need to know these terms:

    cn is "common name"
    dn is "distinguished name"
    ou is "organizational unit"
    o is "organization"
    dc is "domain component

    Still there are more.

    LDAP has a base dn. With a tree structure you need a point to start. Mostly your base dn will be the domain name like cisco.com.

    base dn is "dc = cisco, dc = com"

    You can also see the following base DN types:

    o="idevelopment", c=US
    (base DN in X.500 format)

    o=idevelopment.info
    (base DN derived from the company's Internet presence)



    dc=idevelopment, dc=info
    (base DN derived from the company's DNS domain components)

    http://www.idevelopment.info/data/LDAP/LDAP_Resources/DEPLOY_Choosing_a_Base_DN.shtm
    http://www.idevelopment.info/data/LDAP/LDAP_Resources/DEPLOY_Choosing_a_Base_DN.shtml

    Under the base dn, you will have containers.
     
    v4vikaskatoch, Feb 23, 2011 IP