objectClass
objectClass is an LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) attribute used to declare the schema-defined classes that apply to a directory entry. The values reference object class definitions from the directory’s schema and determine what kind of entity the entry represents and which attributes may or must be present.
In typical LDAP usage, an entry lists one structural object class that defines its primary type, along
A key concept is the distinction between structural and auxiliary object classes. The structural class defines
Common practice uses a chain such as top, person or organizationalPerson, and often inetOrgPerson for human-facing
In modeling and directory administration, the objectClass attribute is central to data structure, validation, and querying,