| Surname coreshow all attributes | |
| Name | surname (sn) |
| Description | Surname or family name |
| Vocabulary | not applicable, no controlled vocabulary |
| References | eduPerson, RFC4519 |
| OIDC |
Claim: family_name Type: string Scope: profile |
| OID | 2.5.4.4 |
| LDAP Syntax | Directory String |
| # of values | single (multi inRFC4519, see 'Important') |
| Example values |
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Definition
FromRFC4519: "The sn (surname in X.500) attribute type contains name strings for the family names of a person."
FromeduPerson: "If the person has a multi-part surname (whether hyphenated or not), store both 1) the whole surname including hyphens if present and 2) each component of a hyphenated surname as a separate value in this multivalued attribute. That yields the best results for the broadest range of clients doing name searches."
Important
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In the Switch edu-ID federation, home organizations MUST provide a single value only: the surname which is used for official communication with that person.
All attribute definitions in a single document: Switch edu-ID Attribute Specification