LFCS · Question #176
What type of object class is sambaSamAccount?
The correct answer is B. auxiliary. The sambaSamAccount object class is an auxiliary type, designed to add Samba-specific attributes to existing LDAP entries without altering their primary structural definition.
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- Astructural
- Bauxiliary
- Cabstract
- Dextended
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The `sambaSamAccount` object class is an auxiliary type, designed to add Samba-specific attributes to existing LDAP entries without altering their primary structural definition.
Structural object classes define the core characteristics of an entry and determine its presence in the DIT; sambaSamAccount is not a base structural class but rather an extension.
The sambaSamAccount is an auxiliary object class, meaning it can be added to an existing entry (e.g., a user account) to extend its attributes with Samba-specific properties without defining a new structural object class.
Abstract object classes cannot be instantiated directly and serve as templates for other object classes; sambaSamAccount is concrete and can be directly used.
Extended is not a standard type of LDAP object class; the primary types are structural, auxiliary, and abstract.
Concept tested: LDAP object class types
Source: http://www.openldap.org/doc/admin/schema-concepts.html
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