The following frequently asked questions are targeted at campus technologists and others that work with
technical interoperability of Identity Service. If you're not technical staff perhaps you're looking for the
Customer Frequently Asked Questions.
» How do I configure my application for UCSBnetID authentication?
See our information on configuring authentication for complete details on setting up your application or service to allow for UCSBnetID-based login. ◌
» I'm looking for details on LDAP attribute x. Where can I find out more?
Have a look at our data dictionary. This is a list of all LDAP attributes, with descriptions and example data. ◌
» What's the difference between ldap.ucsb.edu and directory.ucsb.edu?
The new "Primary" LDAP service at ldap.ucsb.edu has been designed with a standard directory information tree (DIT) to facilitate interoperability with LDAP-enabled software packages. It also contains a number of new attributes for handling UC-Trust functionality. Where possible, Primary LDAP should be used for all LDAP transactions.
The directory.ucsb.edu LDAP service is provided for backwards compatibility with legacy applications. It employs the same non-standard legacy DIT used with the former directory.ucsb.edu service.
For details on the DIT and schema differences, check out the identity repositories info. ◌
» Which schema elements have changed with the transition to Identity Services?
There are a handful of elements that have changed, most of which contained directory metadata that's now stored elsewhere. For a comprehensive look at the changes, your best bet is to consult the data_dictionary and sort by "presence".
Entries marked "retired" are no longer available in any repository; entries market "primary" are new entries that are available only in the Primary LDAP service. ◌
