Table C-2 outlines some common attributes presented in this book.
Table C-2. Common attributes presented in this book
| Name | Single value | Description |
| cn | | Common name of entity |
| dc | | Single domain component of an FQDN |
| displayName |
| Preferred name to use when displaying entry |
| gidNumber |
| Numeric Unix group ID |
| givenName | | First name by which an entity is known |
| mail | | Email address represented as an RFC 822 mailbox |
| ou | | organizationalUnit to which this entry belongs |
| sn | | Last name by which an entity is known |
| telephoneNumber | | Telephone number (supports international dialing format) |
| uid | | Login name for a user account |
| uidNumber |
| Numeric Unix user ID |
| userPassword | | Password asssociated with an entry |