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diff --git a/source4/ldap_server/devdocs/rfc4528.txt b/source4/ldap_server/devdocs/rfc4528.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..5b1fee0c1b --- /dev/null +++ b/source4/ldap_server/devdocs/rfc4528.txt @@ -0,0 +1,339 @@ + + + + + + +Network Working Group K. Zeilenga +Request for Comments: 4528 OpenLDAP Foundation +Category: Standards Track June 2006 + + + Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) + Assertion Control + + +Status of This Memo + + This document specifies an Internet standards track protocol for the + Internet community, and requests discussion and suggestions for + improvements. Please refer to the current edition of the "Internet + Official Protocol Standards" (STD 1) for the standardization state + and status of this protocol. Distribution of this memo is unlimited. + +Copyright Notice + + Copyright (C) The Internet Society (2006). + +Abstract + + This document defines the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol + (LDAP) Assertion Control, which allows a client to specify that a + directory operation should only be processed if an assertion applied + to the target entry of the operation is true. It can be used to + construct "test and set", "test and clear", and other conditional + operations. + +Table of Contents + + 1. Overview ........................................................2 + 2. Terminology .....................................................2 + 3. The Assertion Control ...........................................2 + 4. Security Considerations .........................................3 + 5. IANA Considerations .............................................4 + 5.1. Object Identifier ..........................................4 + 5.2. LDAP Protocol Mechanism ....................................4 + 5.3. LDAP Result Code ...........................................4 + 6. Acknowledgements ................................................5 + 7. References ......................................................5 + 7.1. Normative References .......................................5 + 7.2. Informative References .....................................5 + + + + + + + +Zeilenga Standards Track [Page 1] + +RFC 4528 LDAP Assertion Control June 2006 + + +1. Overview + + This document defines the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol + (LDAP) [RFC4510] assertion control. The assertion control allows the + client to specify a condition that must be true for the operation to + be processed normally. Otherwise, the operation is not performed. + For instance, the control can be used with the Modify operation + [RFC4511] to perform atomic "test and set" and "test and clear" + operations. + + The control may be attached to any update operation to support + conditional addition, deletion, modification, and renaming of the + target object. The asserted condition is evaluated as an integral + part the operation. + + The control may also be used with the search operation. Here, the + assertion is applied to the base object of the search before + searching for objects that match the search scope and filter. + + The control may also be used with the compare operation. Here, it + extends the compare operation to allow a more complex assertion. + +2. Terminology + + Protocol elements are described using ASN.1 [X.680] with implicit + tags. The term "BER-encoded" means the element is to be encoded + using the Basic Encoding Rules [X.690] under the restrictions + detailed in Section 5.1 of [RFC4511]. + + DSA stands for Directory System Agent (or server). + DSE stands for DSA-specific Entry. + + In this document, the key words "MUST", "MUST NOT", "REQUIRED", + "SHALL", "SHALL NOT", "SHOULD", "SHOULD NOT", "RECOMMENDED", "MAY", + and "OPTIONAL" are to be interpreted as described in BCP 14 + [RFC2119]. + +3. The Assertion Control + + The assertion control is an LDAP Control [RFC4511] whose controlType + is 1.3.6.1.1.12 and whose controlValue is a BER-encoded Filter + [Protocol, Section 4.5.1]. The criticality may be TRUE or FALSE. + There is no corresponding response control. + + The control is appropriate for both LDAP interrogation and update + operations [RFC4511], including Add, Compare, Delete, Modify, + ModifyDN (rename), and Search. It is inappropriate for Abandon, + Bind, Unbind, and StartTLS operations. + + + +Zeilenga Standards Track [Page 2] + +RFC 4528 LDAP Assertion Control June 2006 + + + When the control is attached to an LDAP request, the processing of + the request is conditional on the evaluation of the Filter as applied + against the target of the operation. If the Filter evaluates to + TRUE, then the request is processed normally. If the Filter + evaluates to FALSE or Undefined, then assertionFailed (122) + resultCode is returned, and no further processing is performed. + + For Add, Compare, and ModifyDN operations, the target is indicated by + the entry field in the request. For Modify operations, the target is + indicated by the object field. For Delete operations, the target is + indicated by the DelRequest type. For Compare operations and all + update operations, the evaluation of the assertion MUST be performed + as an integral part of the operation. That is, the evaluation of the + assertion and the normal processing of the operation SHALL be done as + one atomic action. + + For Search operations, the target is indicated by the baseObject + field, and the evaluation is done after "finding" but before + "searching" [RFC4511]. Hence, no entries or continuations references + are returned if the assertion fails. + + Servers implementing this technical specification SHOULD publish the + object identifier 1.3.6.1.1.12 as a value of the 'supportedControl' + attribute [RFC4512] in their root DSE. A server MAY choose to + advertise this extension only when the client is authorized to use + it. + + Other documents may specify how this control applies to other LDAP + operations. In doing so, they must state how the target entry is + determined. + +4. Security Considerations + + The filter may, like other components of the request, contain + sensitive information. When it does, this information should be + appropriately protected. + + As with any general assertion mechanism, the mechanism can be used to + determine directory content. Hence, this mechanism SHOULD be subject + to appropriate access controls. + + Some assertions may be very complex, requiring significant time and + resources to evaluate. Hence, this mechanism SHOULD be subject to + appropriate administrative controls. + + + + + + + +Zeilenga Standards Track [Page 3] + +RFC 4528 LDAP Assertion Control June 2006 + + + Security considerations for the base operations [RFC4511] extended by + this control, as well as general LDAP security considerations + [RFC4510], generally apply to implementation and use of this + extension. + +5. IANA Considerations + +5.1. Object Identifier + + The IANA has assigned an LDAP Object Identifier [RFC4520] to identify + the LDAP Assertion Control defined in this document. + + Subject: Request for LDAP Object Identifier Registration + Person & email address to contact for further information: + Kurt Zeilenga <kurt@OpenLDAP.org> + Specification: RFC 4528 + Author/Change Controller: IESG + Comments: + Identifies the LDAP Assertion Control + +5.2. LDAP Protocol Mechanism + + Registration of this protocol mechanism [RFC4520] is requested. + + Subject: Request for LDAP Protocol Mechanism Registration + Object Identifier: 1.3.6.1.1.12 + Description: Assertion Control + Person & email address to contact for further information: + Kurt Zeilenga <kurt@openldap.org> + Usage: Control + Specification: RFC 4528 + Author/Change Controller: IESG + Comments: none + +5.3. LDAP Result Code + + The IANA has assigned an LDAP Result Code [RFC4520] called + 'assertionFailed' (122). + + Subject: LDAP Result Code Registration + Person & email address to contact for further information: + Kurt Zeilenga <kurt@OpenLDAP.org> + Result Code Name: assertionFailed + Specification: RFC 4528 + Author/Change Controller: IESG + Comments: none + + + + + +Zeilenga Standards Track [Page 4] + +RFC 4528 LDAP Assertion Control June 2006 + + +6. Acknowledgements + + The assertion control concept is attributed to Morteza Ansari. + +7. References + +7.1. Normative References + + [RFC2119] Bradner, S., "Key words for use in RFCs to Indicate + Requirement Levels", BCP 14, RFC 2119, March 1997. + + [RFC4510] Zeilenga, K., Ed., "Lightweight Directory Access + Protocol (LDAP): Technical Specification Road Map", RFC + 4510, June 2006. + + [RFC4511] Sermersheim, J., Ed., "Lightweight Directory Access + Protocol (LDAP): The Protocol", RFC 4511, June 2006. + + [RFC4512] Zeilenga, K., "Lightweight Directory Access Protocol + (LDAP): Directory Information Models", RFC 4512, June + 2006. + + [X.680] International Telecommunication Union - + Telecommunication Standardization Sector, "Abstract + Syntax Notation One (ASN.1) - Specification of Basic + Notation", X.680(2002) (also ISO/IEC 8824-1:2002). + + [X.690] International Telecommunication Union - + Telecommunication Standardization Sector, + "Specification of ASN.1 encoding rules: Basic Encoding + Rules (BER), Canonical Encoding Rules (CER), and + Distinguished Encoding Rules (DER)", X.690(2002) (also + ISO/IEC 8825-1:2002). + +7.2. Informative References + + [RFC4520] Zeilenga, K., "Internet Assigned Numbers Authority + (IANA) Considerations for the Lightweight Directory + Access Protocol (LDAP)", BCP 64, RFC 4520, June 2006. + +Author's Address + + Kurt D. Zeilenga + OpenLDAP Foundation + + EMail: Kurt@OpenLDAP.org + + + + + +Zeilenga Standards Track [Page 5] + +RFC 4528 LDAP Assertion Control June 2006 + + +Full Copyright Statement + + Copyright (C) The Internet Society (2006). + + This document is subject to the rights, licenses and restrictions + contained in BCP 78, and except as set forth therein, the authors + retain all their rights. + + This document and the information contained herein are provided on an + "AS IS" basis and THE CONTRIBUTOR, THE ORGANIZATION HE/SHE REPRESENTS + OR IS SPONSORED BY (IF ANY), THE INTERNET SOCIETY AND THE INTERNET + ENGINEERING TASK FORCE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, + INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTY THAT THE USE OF THE + INFORMATION HEREIN WILL NOT INFRINGE ANY RIGHTS OR ANY IMPLIED + WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. + +Intellectual Property + + The IETF takes no position regarding the validity or scope of any + Intellectual Property Rights or other rights that might be claimed to + pertain to the implementation or use of the technology described in + this document or the extent to which any license under such rights + might or might not be available; nor does it represent that it has + made any independent effort to identify any such rights. 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