The Directory Server Access Control Model
Understanding the Directory Server Schema
Matching Rule Description Format
Understanding Attribute Syntaxes
The Attribute Syntax Description Format
Commonly Used Attribute Syntaxes
Attribute Type Description Format
Object Class Description Format
Directory Server Object Class Implementation
Understanding DIT Content Rules
DIT Content Rule Description Format
DIT Content Rule Implementation
Understanding DIT Structure Rules
DIT Structure Rule Description Format
DIT Structure Rules and Multiple Schemas
DIT Structure Rule Implementation
Understanding Matching Rule Uses
Matching Rule Use Implementation
Understanding Directory Server Plug-Ins
Attribute types define the set of attributes that can be used in the directory server and how operations involving those attributes should be conducted. Among other things, it combines an attribute syntax and set of matching rules with a unique OID and human-readable names.