Client Identification During the Bind

For LDAP clients, Directory Server keeps track of client identity through the DN the client used to connect. The server also keeps track through the authentication method and external credentials that the client uses to connect. The parameter block holds the relevant client connection information. The DN can be accessed through the SLAPI_CONN_DN and SLAPI_CONN_AUTHTYPE parameters to slapi_pblock_set() and slapi_pblock_get().

For DSML clients that connect over HTTP, Directory Server performs identity mapping for the bind. As a result, plug-ins have the same view of the client bind, regardless of the front—end protocol.