Chapter 2. Schema and Namespace

This chapter includes a comprehensive definition of the Directory Schema and Directory Namespace for the IBM SecureWay Directory. Some introductory information on the naming and information model is also included along with general guidelines of reuse for objects and attributes. Some examples will be introduced in a simple way, that is, from an exploiter’s perspective rather than from a directory architecture perspective in order to help the reader understand how the schema is used.

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The IBM SecureWay Directory Management Tool (DMT) is a graphical tool that is part of the product. It lets you browse and edit various kinds of information in your directory, such as schema definitions, the directory tree, and ...

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