Red Hat Directory Server 8.0 Administrator's Guide

Appendix B. Finding Directory
Entries
Entries in the directory can be searched for and found using any LDAP client. Most clients
provide some form of search interface so that the directory can be searched easily and entry
information can be easily retrieved.
NOTE
Users cannot search the directory unless the appropriate access control has
been set in the directory. For information on setting access control in the
directory, see Chapter 6, Managing Access Control.
1. Finding Entries Using the Directory Server Console
Users can browse the Directory tab of the Directory Server Console to see the contents of the
directory tree and search for specific entries in the directory.
Figure B.1. Browsing Entries in the Directory Tab
Depending on the DN used to authenticate to the directory, this tab displays the contents of the
directory that the user account has access permissions to view. Browse through the contents of
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