PingDirectory

Basic matching rule properties

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

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