Installation guide

OID

See object identifier.

operational attribute

Contains information used internally by the directory to keep track of modifications and subtree

properties. Operational attributes are not returned in response to a search unless explicitly

requested.

parent access

When granted, indicates that users have access to entries below their own in the directory tree

if the bind DN is the parent of the targeted entry.

pass-t hrough authenticat ion

See PTA.

pass-t hrough subt ree

In pass-through authentication, the PTA directory server will pass through bind requests to the

authenticating directory server from all clients whose DN is contained in this subtree.

password file

A file on Unix machines that stores Unix user login names, passwords, and user ID numbers. It

is also known as /etc/passwd because of where it is kept.

password policy

A set of rules that governs how passwords are used in a given directory.

PDU

Encoded messages which form the basis of data exchanges between SNMP devices. Also

protocol data unit.

permission

In the context of access control, permission states whether access to the directory information

is granted or denied and the level of access that is granted or denied.