Red Hat Directory Server 8.0 Administrator's Guide

Administering Directory Server
Plug-ins
Plug-ins extend the functionality of the server. Red Hat Directory Server ships with several
plug-ins to help manage the directory. This chapter contains general information on the types of
plug-ins available and how to enable or disable them.
1. Server Plug-in Functionality Reference
The following tables provide a quick overview of the plug-ins provided with Directory Server,
along with their configurable options, configurable arguments, default setting, dependencies,
general performance-related information, and further reading. These tables assist in weighing
plug-in performance gains and costs and choose the optimal settings for the deployment. The
Further Information section cross-references further reading, where this is available.
1.1. 7-Bit Check Plug-in
Plug-in Information Description
Plug-in Name 7-bit check (NS7bitAtt)
Configuration Entry DN cn=7-bit check,cn=plugins,cn=config
Description Checks certain attributes are 7-bit clean
Configurable Options on | off
Default Setting on
Configurable Arguments List of attributes (uid mail userpassword)
followed by "," and then any suffixes for which
the check is to occur.
Dependencies None
Performance Related Information None
Further Information If the Directory Server uses non-ASCII
characters, such as Japanese characters,
turn this plug-in off.
Table 16.1. Details of 7-Bit Check Plug-in
1.2. ACL Plug-in
Plug-in Information Description
Plug-in Name ACL Plug-in
Configuration Entry DN cn=ACL Plugin,cn=plugins,cn=config
Description ACL access check plug-in
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