Red Hat Directory Server 8.0 Administrator's Guide
Search Type Operator Description
Equality = Returns entries containing
attribute values that exactly
match the specified value. For
example, cn=Bob Johnson
Substring =string* string Returns entries containing
attributes containing the
specified substring. For
example, cn=Bob*
cn=*Johnson cn=*John*
cn=B*John. The asterisk (*)
indicates zero (0) or more
characters.
Greater than or equal to >= Returns entries containing
attributes that are greater
than or equal to the specified
value. For example,
buildingname >= alpha.
Less than or equal to <= Returns entries containing
attributes that are less than or
equal to the specified value.
For example, buildingname
<= alpha.
Presence =* Returns entries containing
one or more values for the
specified attribute. For
example, cn=*
telephonenumber=*
manager=*.
Approximate ~= Returns entries containing the
specified attribute with a
value that is approximately
equal to the value specified in
the search filter. For example,
cn~=suret l~=san
fransico could return
cn=sarette l=san
francisco.
Table B.1. Search Filter Operators
3.1.3. Using Compound Search Filters
Search Filter Syntax
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