DigitalPersona AD Schema Extension

The following sections describe the schema extension made to the Active Directory database in order to support the operation of DigitalPersona AD.

This schema extension is version 5. The schema extension version number is independent of the DigitalPersona AD product version number. Each DigitalPersona AD product release will identify the schema extension version it requires.

The schema extension creates new attributes for the user object, creates new classes and makes changes to some existing classes (adding links), as shown in the following tables.

The Microsoft naming conventions are followed.

  • The name prefix registered with Microsoft is “dp.”

  • The Microsoft-generated OID base is 1.2.840.113556.1.8000.651.

For the full, detailed specifications, see Technical Bulletin 1006B, Schema Extension Specifications.

Note:  

  • This information is intended to be used for reference purposes only, and may be superseded at any time by a new version.

  • Should you want to backup or restore the DigitalPersona attributes in Active Directory, you need to ensure that the backup solution used actually backs up and restores the Active Directory attributes belonging to the DigitalPersona schema extension.

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