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Table 11-7 Fewer name variations with higher security
Domino Directory authentication LDAP Directory authentication
Full hierarchical name DN
Common name or common name with CN=prefix CN or CN with CN=prefix
Not applicable UID or UID with UID=prefix
Alias name (a name listed in the User name field
of the Person document, excluding the first name
listed in the field)
Internet address (user’s email address as listed in
the Internet address field in the user’s Person
document)
More name variations with lower security
Domino tries to authenticate users based on the name and password entered.
This authentication method can be vulnerable to hackers who guess names and
passwords in an attempt to use a legitimate user account to access a server.
This option allows users to enter any of the variations identified in Table 11-8 in
the name and password dialog box in a Web browser.
Table 11-8 More name variations with lower security
Not applicable
Domino Directory authentication LDAP Directory authentication
Last name Surname
Mail
First name Given name
Common name or common name with cn=prefix Common name (CN), or CN with CN=prefix
Full hierarchical name (canonical) DN
Full hierarchical name (abbreviated) DN
Short name UID or UID with UID=prefix
Alias name (a name listed in the User name field of the
Person document, excluding the first name listed in the field)
Not applicable
Soundex number Not applicable
Internet address (user’s email address as listed in the
Internet address field in the user’s Person document)
Mail
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