| 1. | What is a directory service? |
| 2. | What is the primary benefit of a directory service? |
| 3. | What are the key user record attributes? |
| 4. | What is the difference between how crypt and shadow hash passwords are stored? |
| 5. | What is the default password type for Mac OS X v10.4? |
| 6. | What is the purpose of the GroupMembers attribute in a groups record? |
| 7. | What is the format of the Password value in an Open Directory user record? |
| 8. | What is the purpose of the PrimaryGroupID value in a group record? |
| 1. | A directory service is the process(es), protocol(s), and data store(s) that provide a method for requesting data and receiving that data in a scalable, centralized, and distributable manner. |
| 2. | A directory service provides a centralized location for commonly requested system information. |
| 3. | RecordName, RealName, UniqueID, GeneratedUID, Password, NFSHomeDirectory, and UserShell |
| 4. | A crypt password is stored as a hash in the user account. A shadow password is stored as several hashes in a file elsewhere. |
| 5. | hash |
| 6. | GroupMembers is a list of the generated UIDs for users and other groups that are members of the group. |
| 7. | If a password is stored in the user record, it is stored in crypt format. |
| 8. | It serves as a unique identifier for the group. |