mail aliases in directory

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Jan-Frode Myklebust wrote:
> I'm in the process of migrating to keeping all users and
> mail aliases in a directory server. For people-objects we use the
> object classes 'top', 'person' and 'mailRecipient', but I'm a bit
> confused as to how to store pure email aliases that are not
> connected to specific accounts.
> 
> I think we'll want to store these in a separate ou (ou=aliases), 
> but what's the correct set of object classes to use ? 'mailRecipient'
> gives me all the attributes, but isn't structural. I found the
> ldapSubEntry structural class that seems fitting (gives me structure, 
> and nothing else), but from reading the deployment guide that seems
> to not be what we want.. (doesn't show up in normal searches).

ldapSubEntry has very specific semantics and should not be used for any
normal user application entry.

I'd recommend to create your own STRUCTURAL object class with just
attribute 'mail' for the list of MUST attributes.

Ciao, Michael.




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