Appendix B. Finding Directory Entries

Entries in the directory can be searched for and found using any LDAP client. Most clients provide some form of search interface so that the directory can be searched easily and entry information can be easily retrieved.

NOTE

Users cannot search the directory unless the appropriate access control has been set in the directory. For information on setting access control in the directory, see Chapter 6, Managing Access Control.

1. Finding Entries Using the Directory Server Console

Users can browse the Directory tab of the Directory Server Console to see the contents of the directory tree and search for specific entries in the directory.

Figure B.1. Browsing Entries in the Directory Tab

Depending on the DN used to authenticate to the directory, this tab displays the contents of the directory that the user account has access permissions to view. Browse through the contents of

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