Installation guide

bind DN

Distinguished name used to authenticate to Directory Server when performing an operation.

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 uses the HT T P protocol to communicate with the host server.

browsing index

Speeds up the display of entries in the Directory Server Console. Browsing indexes can be

created on any branch point in the directory tree to improve display performance.

See Also virtual list view index .

See Certificate Authority.

cascading replicat ion

In a cascading replication scenario, one server, often called the hub supplier, acts both as a

consumer and a supplier for a particular replica. It holds a read-only replica and maintains a

changelog. It receives updates from the supplier server that holds the master copy of the data

and in turn supplies those updates to the consumer.

certificate

A collection of data that associates the public keys of a network user with their DN in the

directory. T he certificate is stored in the directory as user object attributes.

Certificate Authority

Company or organization that sells and issues authentication certificates. You may purchase

an authentication certificate from a Certification Authority that you trust. Also known as a CA.

CGI

Common Gateway Interface. An interface for external programs to communicate with the HT TP

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