Chapter 5. Managing Entries with Roles, Class of Service, and Views

Chapter 5. Managing Entries with Roles, Class of Service, and Views

5.1. Using Roles
5.1.1. About Roles
5.1.2. Managing Roles Using the Console
5.1.3. Managing Roles Using the Command-Line
5.1.4. Using Roles Securely
5.2. Assigning Class of Service
5.2.1. About CoS
5.2.2. Managing CoS Using the Console
5.2.3. Managing CoS from the Command-Line
5.2.4. Creating Role-Based Attributes
5.2.5. Access Control and CoS
5.3. Using Views
5.3.1. Creating Views in the Console
5.3.2. Deleting Views from the Directory Server Console
5.3.3. Creating Views from the Command Line
5.3.4. Deleting Views from the Command Line
5.4. Using Groups
5.4.1. Managing Static Groups
5.4.2. Managing Dynamic Groups

Entries contained within the directory can be grouped in different ways to simplify the management of user accounts. Red Hat Directory Server supports a variety of methods for grouping entries and sharing attributes between entries. To take full advantage of the features offered by roles and class of service, determine the directory topology when planning the directory deployment.


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