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also follows a standard syntax for the type of information that can be stored as the attribute
value.
attribute list
A list of required and optional attributes for a given entry type or object class.
aut henticating 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.
aut hentication
(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.
aut hentication certificat e
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.
B
base dist inguished name
See base DN.
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.
bind distinguished name
See bind DN.
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.
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