| | |
| | | to directory data that the client wants to lookup or change.</para> |
| | | </listitem> |
| | | <listitem> |
| | | <para>Search (lookup). After binding, the client can request the server to |
| | | <para>Search (lookup). After binding, the client can request that the server |
| | | return entries based on an LDAP filter, which is an expression that the |
| | | server uses to find entries that match the request, and a base DN under |
| | | which to search. For example, to lookup all entries for people with email |
| | |
| | | <literal>(mail=bjensen@example.com)</literal>.</para> |
| | | </listitem> |
| | | <listitem> |
| | | <para>Compare. After binding, the client can request that the server |
| | | compare an attribute value the client specifies with the value stored |
| | | on an entry in the directory.</para> |
| | | </listitem> |
| | | <listitem> |
| | | <para>Modify. After binding, the client can request that the server |
| | | change one or more attribute values stored on one or more entries. Often |
| | | administrators do not allow clients to change directory data, so request |