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Appendix
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Distinguished Names
This appendix explains what a distinguished name is and how Netscape Certificate
Management System (CMS) uses distinguished names to automatically update
certificate information in your corporate LDAP directory.
This appendix contains the following sections:
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“What Is a Distinguished Name?,” on page 781
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“DNs in Certificate Management System,” on page 784
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“Role of Distinguished Names in Certificates,” on page 791
For the most part, the information presented in this appendix is specific to
Netscape Directory Server, an LDAP-compliant directory.
What Is a Distinguished Name?
Distinguished names (DNs) are string representations that uniquely identify users,
systems, and organizations. In general, DNs are used in LDAP-compliant
directories, such as Netscape Directory Server. In Certificate Management System,
you use DNs to identify the owner of a certificate and the authority that issued a
certificate.
NOTE
If you are using an LDAP directory in conjunction with Certificate
Management System, the DNs in your certificates should match the
DNs in your directory.
Summary of Contents for Certificate Management System 6.2
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