Basic matching rule properties

The following table describes the standard elements in a matching rule schema definition.

Attributes Description

Attributes	Description
`Name`	Specifies the descriptive and unique name of the element
`Description`	Specifies an optional definition that describes the matching rule The analogous LDIF equivalent is `DESC`.
`OID`	Specifies the globally unique object identifier assigned to the schema definition You can obtain a specific OID for your company that allows you to define your own object classes and attributes from IANA or ANSI.
`Type`	Specifies the type of matching rule: `Equality` `Ordering` `Substring` `Approximate`
`Syntax`	Specifies the matching rule syntax
`Used by Attributes`	Specifies any attributes that use the corresponding matching rule

Name

Specifies the descriptive and unique name of the element

Description

Specifies an optional definition that describes the matching rule

The analogous LDIF equivalent is DESC.

OID

Specifies the globally unique object identifier assigned to the schema definition

You can obtain a specific OID for your company that allows you to define your own object classes and attributes from IANA or ANSI.

Type

Specifies the type of matching rule:

Syntax

Specifies the matching rule syntax

Used by Attributes

Specifies any attributes that use the corresponding matching rule