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value.
attribute list A list of required and optional attributes for a given entry type
or object class.
authenticating directory
server
In pass-through authentication (PTA), the authenticating
Directory Server is the Directory Server that contains the
authentication credentials of the requesting client. The
PTA-enabled host sends PTA requests it receives from clients
to the host.
authentication (1) Process of proving the identity of the client user to the
Directory Server. Users must provide a bind DN and either the
corresponding password or certificate in order to be granted
access to the directory. Directory Server allows the user to
perform functions or access files and directories based on the
permissions granted to that user by the directory administrator.
(2) Allows a client to make sure they are connected to a secure
server, preventing another computer from impersonating the
server or attempting to appear secure when it is not.
authentication certificate Digital file that is not transferable and not forgeable and is
issued by a third party. Authentication certificates are sent from
server to client or client to server in order to verify and
authenticate the other party.
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base DN Base distinguished name. A search operation is performed on
the base DN, the DN of the entry and all entries below it in the
directory tree.
base distinguished name See base DN.
bind DN Distinguished name used to authenticate to Directory Server
when performing an operation.
bind distinguished name See bind DN.
bind rule In the context of access control, the bind rule specifies the
credentials and conditions that a particular user or client must
satisfy in order to get access to directory information.
branch entry An entry that represents the top of a subtree in the directory.
browser Software, such as Mozilla Firefox, used to request and view
World Wide Web material stored as HTML files. The browser
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