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<h1>Introduction to the Directory Server Interface</h1>
<p>The Netscape Directory Server is a robust, scalable server for storing, querying, and
managing an enterprise-wide directory of users and information. Using the Directory Server, corporate IS organizations can manage
information from a single point of control, and employees can retrieve this information from multiple network locations.</p>
<p>The directory server provides a simple interface to
corporate user information. From this interface, you can:</p>
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<li><a href="/clients/dsgw/bin/lang?<!-- GCONTEXT -->&file=.MANUAL/search.htm#search">Search the directory for
information about users and resources.</a> For example,
you can search for an employee's email address or phone
number. You can find more information about searching the
directory in <a href="/clients/dsgw/bin/lang?<!-- GCONTEXT -->&file=.MANUAL/search.htm">Chapter 2,
"Searching the Directory Tree."</a></li>
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<li><a href="/clients/dsgw/bin/lang?<!-- GCONTEXT -->&file=.MANUAL/add.htm#adding">Create a new entry in the
directory.</a> For example, you can add information about
a new employee, such as the employee's name and phone
number. This feature is usually reserved only for
users who have authenticated properly to the Directory
Server, and who have been granted write permissions by
the directory administrator. For information about adding
new users, groups, organizational units, and
organizations to the directory, see <a href="/clients/dsgw/bin/lang?<!-- GCONTEXT -->&file=.MANUAL/add.htm">Chapter 3,
"Adding Entries."</a></li>
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<li><a href="/clients/dsgw/bin/lang?<!-- GCONTEXT -->&file=.MANUAL/mod.htm#editing">Modify existing entries in the
directory.</a> For example, if you have the appropriate
permissions, you can change existing values to entry
attributes, delete the entire entry, rename the entry,
or change the password for the entry.
This feature is usually reserved only for users who have been
granted write permissions by the directory administrator, and
have authenticated properly to the Directory Server. For
instructions on updating information about users, groups,
organizational units, and organizations, see <a
href="/clients/dsgw/bin/lang?<!-- GCONTEXT -->&file=.MANUAL/mod.htm">Chapter 4, "Editing
Entries."</a></li>
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<li><a href="/clients/dsgw/bin/lang?<!-- GCONTEXT -->&file=.MANUAL/auth.htm#authenticating">Authenticate to the
Directory Server.</a> If your directory manager has made
authentication a requirement for accessing or writing to the Directory
Server, you may need to enter your user name and password.
While the exact authentication requirements
vary from site to site, the Directory Server typically
requires authentication only if you are adding,
modifying, or deleting an entry in the directory. For
details on authenticating to the Directory Server, see <a
href="/clients/dsgw/bin/lang?<!-- GCONTEXT -->&file=.MANUAL/auth.htm">Chapter 5, "Authentication."</a></li>
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