Are there any dependencies on user attributes in LDAP?

Question

LDAP

I have ldap for oracle weblogic server. We want to use the manager and secretary user attributes to indicate whether the user is the head of a department and whether the user is the secretary of a department. These attributes are currently empty.
I would like to know if these attributes have any dependencies, and whether such use of attributes will break the operation of the entire system?

Answer 1

Firstly - specify what you use as an LDAP server (there are quite a few implementations)
Secondly, look at the LDAP server schema for these attributes.
Typically, manager is populated on the user object and specifies the DN of its manager.
Typically secretary is populated on the user object and specifies the DN of its secretary.
If you fill in these attributes in any unusual way, problems may arise when integrating new products with LDAP in the future.
If attributes are required and there are no completely suitable ones in LDAP, it is more correct to prepare a schema extension (or find one already prepared).