| file type | The format of a given file. For example, graphics files are often saved in GIF format, while a |
| text file is usually saved as ASCII text format. File types are usually identified by the file |
| extension (for example, .GIF or .HTML). |
| filter | A constraint applied to a directory query that restricts the information returned. |
| filtered role | Allows you to assign entries to the role depending upon the attribute contained by each entry. |
| You do this by specifying an LDAP filter. Entries that match the filter are said to possess the |
| role. |
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| general access | When granted, indicates that all authenticated users can access directory information. |
Generic Security Services. The generic access protocol that is the native way for | |
| systems to access and authenticate Kerberos services; also supports session encryption. |
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| host name | A name for a machine in the form machine.domain.dom, which is translated into an IP address. |
| For example, www.example.com is the machine www in the subdomain example and com |
| domain. |
| HTML | Hypertext Markup Language. The formatting language used for documents on the World Wide |
| Web. HTML files are plain text files with formatting codes that tell browsers such as the Mozilla |
| Firefox how to display text, position graphics, and form items and to display links to other |
| pages. |
| HTTP | Hypertext Transfer Protocol. The method for exchanging information between HTTP servers |
| and clients. |
| HTTPD | An abbreviation for the HTTP daemon or service, a program that serves information using the |
| HTTP protocol. The daemon or service is often called an httpd. |
| HTTPS | A secure version of HTTP, implemented using the Secure Sockets Layer, SSL. |
| hub | In the context of replication, a server that holds a replica that is copied from a different server, |
| and, in turn, replicates it to a third server. |
| See also cascading replication. |
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| ID list scan limit | A size limit which is globally applied to any indexed search operation. When the size of an |
| individual ID list reaches this limit, the server replaces that ID list with an all IDs token. |
| index key | Each index that the directory uses is composed of a table of index keys and matching entry ID |
| lists. |
| indirect CoS | An indirect CoS identifies the template entry using the value of one of the target entry's attributes. |
| international | Speeds up searches for information in international directories. |
index |
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| International | See ISO. |
| Standards |
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| Organization |
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| IP address | Also Internet Protocol address. A set of numbers, separated by dots, that specifies the actual |
| location of a machine on the Internet (for example, 198.93.93.10). |
| ISO | International Standards Organization. |
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| knowledge | Pointers to directory information stored in different databases. |
| reference |
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