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Name eduPersonOrgDN
Description The distinguished name (DN) of the directory entry representing the organization with which the person is associated
Vocabulary not applicable, no controlled vocabulary
References eduPerson
OIDC n/a
OID 1.3.6.1.4.1.5923.1.1.1.3
LDAP Syntax Directory String
# of values single
Example values
  • o=Universite de Lausanne,c=CH
  • o=Hogwarts,dc=hsww,dc=wiz

Definition

The distinguished name (DN) of the directory entry representing the institution with which the person is associated.

Semantics

The directory entry pointed to by this DN should be represented in the X.521(2001) "organization" object class.

Important

  • In the Switch edu-ID federation, the value of swissEduPersonHomeOrganization attribute is better suited for authorization based on the organization the person is associated with.

Notes

  • With a distinguished name, the client can do an efficient lookup in the institution's directory to find out more about the organization with which the person is associated.


All attribute definitions in a single document: Switch edu-ID Attribute Specification