RFC 2247 (rfc2247) - Page 1 of 7
Using Domains in LDAP/X
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Network Working Group S. Kille
Request for Comments: 2247 Isode Ltd.
Category: Standards Track M. Wahl
Critical Angle Inc.
A. Grimstad
AT&T
R. Huber
AT&T
S. Sataluri
AT&T
January 1998
Using Domains in LDAP/X.500 Distinguished Names
Status of this Memo
This document specifies an Internet standards track protocol for the
Internet community, and requests discussion and suggestions for
improvements. Please refer to the current edition of the "Internet
Official Protocol Standards" (STD 1) for the standardization state
and status of this protocol. Distribution of this memo is unlimited.
Copyright Notice
Copyright (C) The Internet Society (1998). All Rights Reserved.
1. Abstract
The Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) uses X.500-
compatible distinguished names [3] for providing unique
identification of entries.
This document defines an algorithm by which a name registered with
the Internet Domain Name Service [2] can be represented as an LDAP
distinguished name.
2. Background
The Domain (Nameserver) System (DNS) provides a hierarchical resource
labeling system. A name is made up of an ordered set of components,
each of which are short strings. An example domain name with two
components would be "CRITICAL-ANGLE.COM".
Kille, et. al. Standards Track