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Sun Java(TM) System Directory Server 5.2 2005Q1 Technical Overview 

Contents


List of Figures    

Preface    
Conventions    
Related Books    
Directory Server Books    
Administration Server Books    
Directory Proxy Server Books    
Related Java Enterprise System Books    
Documentation, Support, and Training    
Related Third-Party Web Site References    
Sun Welcomes Your Comments    

Chapter 1   What's New in Directory Server 5.2 2005Q1    
Renaming and Moving Entries    
Retro Change Log    
Using the Retro Change Log With Replication    
Logging Updates to Specific Suffixes on a Server    
Logging Specified Attributes of a Deleted Entry    

Chapter 2   Introduction to Directory Services and Directory Server    
What Is a Directory Service?    
About Directory Services    
About Enterprise-Wide Directory Services    
About LDAP    
About DSML    
Tuned for Enterprise and e-business Directory Roles    
What Is Directory Server?    
Directory Server and Java Enterprise System    
Directory Server Architecture Overview    
LDAP and DSML Front Ends    
Support for Industry Communication Standards    
Directory Server Plug-in Extensibility    
Sun Java System Directory Server Resource Kit    
Java Naming and Directory Interface™ (JNDI)    
Directory Information Tree    
Multiple Database Design and Large Cache Support    
Sun Cluster Agent 3.1 Support    
Directory Server Data Storage    
About Directory Entries    
Distributing Directory Data    
Directory Server Data Management    
Importing Data    
Exporting Data    
Backing Up and Restoring Data    
Indexing Data    
Directory Server Schema    
Schema Format    
Standard Attributes    
Standard Object Classes    

Chapter 3   Directory Server Performance    
Using Indexes for Efficient Searches    
Performance Enhancements    
Enhanced Update Performance    
Enhanced Search Performance    
Enhanced Replication Performance    
Enhanced SSL Performance with Crypto Accelerator 1000 Board    

Chapter 4   Directory Server Availability    
Replicating Your Directory Server    
Replication Concepts    
Possible Replication Configurations    
Business Scenarios and Their Associated Replication Solutions    
Backup and Restoration Possibilities    
High Availability Support    

Chapter 5   Directory Server Scalability    
Multiple Database, Multiple Server, and Data Distribution Possibilities    
Distributing Data Across Multiple Databases and Servers    
How to Manage Your Distributed Data    
Scalable Data Management    
Scalable Grouping of Entries    
Scalable Attribute Management    
Effective Rights Management    
Scalable Schema Management    
Directory Proxy Server and Scalability    

Chapter 6   Directory Server Security    
Directory Server Security Overview    
Authentication and Account Inactivation    
Controlling Access    
Access Control - The Basics    
Macro ACIs    
Requesting Effective Rights Information    
ACIs - The Tips    
Password Policy    
Password Policy Overview    
Configuring Password Policies    
Preventing Dictionary-Style Attacks    
Controls for Resetting Passwords    
Securing Connections and Data Storage    
SSL Encryption and Authentication    
Start Transport Layer Security    
SASL Encryption and Authentication    
Attribute Encryption    
Denial of Service Attacks    

Chapter 7   Directory Server Manageability    
Server Management Console    
Extensive Monitoring Possibilities    

Glossary    

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