Addressing in LDAP: Distinguished Names (dn)

Distinguished name (dn) is a unique name in the Directory tree.

dn: dc=example,dc=com
dn: ou=IT, dc=example,dc=com
dn: cn=Michael Ram,ou=IT,dc=example,dc=com
dn: cn=Rich Walsh,ou=IT,dc=example,dc=com

Unix Authentication and Naming services
What is LDAP
LDAP heirarchy
Addressing in LDAP
Data tree with dn
Schema
Accessing LDAP
OpenLDAP installation steps
Server Config file
Exercises: Server installation
Exercises: Client installation
Outline of LDIF
LDIF example
Frequent LDAP commands
Exercises: LDAP commands
Performance
Access Control List
LDAP over SSL/TLS
LDAP Applications
Exercises: LDAP user authentication
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