LX0-104 · Question #135
Which LDAP object class is used in a white pages implementation?
The correct answer is D. inetOrgPerson. The inetOrgPerson LDAP object class is commonly used in white pages implementations to represent people with general contact and organizational attributes.
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- AfriendlyPerson
- BorganizationalRole
- CposixAccount
- DinetOrgPerson
- EwhitepageUser
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(40 responses)- A5% (2)
- C3% (1)
- D93% (37)
Why each option
The `inetOrgPerson` LDAP object class is commonly used in white pages implementations to represent people with general contact and organizational attributes.
`friendlyPerson` is not a standard LDAP object class.
`organizationalRole` is used to represent a specific role within an organization, not an individual person for general white pages.
`posixAccount` is primarily used for representing Unix-like user accounts with attributes such as UID and GID, not for general contact information in a white pages directory.
The `inetOrgPerson` object class is a widely adopted standard schema definition within LDAP, combining attributes from `organizationalPerson`, `person`, and `top` to represent an individual user. It is specifically designed for directory entries that serve a 'white pages' function, providing comprehensive contact information for individuals in a network or organization.
`whitepageUser` is not a standard LDAP object class.
Concept tested: LDAP object classes for user representation
Source: https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc2798
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