LFCS · Question #348
Which of the following is correct about this excerpt from an LDIF file? dn: cn=PrintOperators,ou=Groups,ou=IT,o=BR
The correct answer is C. cn is the common name. In the provided LDIF excerpt, 'cn' correctly identifies 'PrintOperators' as the common name component of the distinguished name.
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- Adn is the domain name.
- Bo is the organizational unit.
- Ccn is the common name.
- Ddn is the relative distinguished name.
How the community answered
(20 responses)- A10% (2)
- B5% (1)
- C85% (17)
Why each option
In the provided LDIF excerpt, 'cn' correctly identifies 'PrintOperators' as the common name component of the distinguished name.
The 'dn' in an LDIF file stands for 'distinguished name,' which is the full, unique path to an entry, not merely the domain name.
In LDAP, 'o' stands for 'organization,' whereas 'ou' stands for 'organizational unit.'
In an LDAP distinguished name, 'cn' is the abbreviation for 'common name,' which is used to identify an entry, such as 'PrintOperators,' within its parent container.
The 'dn' refers to the entire 'distinguished name,' not just the 'relative distinguished name' (RDN), which in this case is `cn=PrintOperators`.
Concept tested: LDAP Distinguished Name (DN) components
Source: https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc4514
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