LX0-104 · Question #176
What type of object class is sambaSamAccount?
The correct answer is B. auxiliary. This question tests knowledge of LDAP object class types, specifically classifying sambaSamAccount.
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- Astructural
- Bauxiliary
- Cabstract
- Dextended
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(20 responses)- B90% (18)
- C5% (1)
- D5% (1)
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This question tests knowledge of LDAP object class types, specifically classifying `sambaSamAccount`.
A structural object class defines the primary characteristics of an entry and determines what kind of entry it can be (e.g., `person`, `organization`); `sambaSamAccount` is not a primary entry type.
`sambaSamAccount` is an auxiliary object class because it extends existing entries (like `inetOrgPerson`) with additional Samba-specific attributes without requiring them to be of a completely new structural type. Auxiliary object classes are added to existing entries to provide additional characteristics.
An abstract object class cannot be instantiated directly; it serves as a template or superclass for other object classes, and `sambaSamAccount` is instantiable.
"Extended" is not a standard type of object class in LDAP schema definitions; the main types are structural, auxiliary, and abstract.
Concept tested: LDAP object class types (auxiliary)
Source: https://www.openldap.org/doc/admin24/schema.html
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