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Attributes
Directory attributes hold descriptive information about an entry. For example, a
user entry might have attributes for a user ID, email address, given name, and
password.
Table 5-2 contains a list of common user and group directory attributes.
Table 5-2
Common User and Group Directory Attributes
Attribute Keyword
givenName
mail
streetAddress
telephoneNumber
title
uid
userPassword
A user entry can include many more attributes than those listed above. In addition,
you can create new attributes to meet your company's needs. For more detailed
information, see the Netscape Directory Server Administrator's Guide.
Attribute Name
given name
email address
street
telephone
title
user ID
password
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User's first name.
User's or group's email
address.
Street number and address
of user or group defined by
the entry. Example:
street=494 Rice Creek
Terrace
User's or group's telephone
number. Example: (545)
555-1221
User's job title. Examples:
title=writer
title=manager
Name that uniquely
identifies the person or
object defined by the entry.
A user's password.
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