Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP): Auxiliary Object Class 'mailboxRelatedObject'
draft-stroeder-mailboxrelatedobject-00

Network Working Group                                        M. Stroeder
Internet-Draft                                         December 16, 2012
Intended status: Informational
Expires: June 19, 2013

             Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP):
             Auxiliary Object Class 'mailboxRelatedObject'
                 draft-stroeder-mailboxrelatedobject-00

Abstract

   This document defines the auxiliary object class
   'mailboxRelatedObject' that can be used to associate an arbitrary
   object with a RFC 2822 mail address.

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Table of Contents

   1.  Introduction  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
   2.  Object Class Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
   3.  IANA Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
   4.  Security Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
   5.  Normative References  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
   Author's Address  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

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1.  Introduction

   Often there is a need to add attribute 'mail' defined in [RFC4524] to
   directory entries to associate a, most times non-personal, RFC 2822
   mail address with an arbitrary object.

   This document defines the auxiliary object class
   'mailboxRelatedObject' for that purpose so abusing person object
   classes like 'inetOrgPerson' defined in [RFC2798] for non-personal
   mail addresses is not needed.

   The key words "MUST", "MUST NOT", "REQUIRED", "SHALL", "SHALL NOT",
   "SHOULD", "SHOULD NOT", "RECOMMENDED", "MAY", and "OPTIONAL" in this
   document are to be interpreted as described in [RFC2119].

   This document is being discussed on the ldapext@ietf.org mailing
   list.

2.  Object Class Definition

   Entries of auxiliary object class 'mailboxRelatedObject' MUST contain
   attribute 'mail' defined in [RFC4524] as required attribute and MAY
   contain attribute 'displayName' defined in [RFC2798].

   ( 1.3.6.1.4.1.5427.1.389.6.9
     NAME 'mailboxRelatedObject'
     DESC 'Associated RFC 2822 mailbox for any entry'
     AUXILIARY
     MUST ( mail )
     MAY ( displayName ) )

3.  IANA Considerations

   The OID arc used for the object class defintion is:
   iso(1) org(3) dod(6) internet(1) private(4) enter-prise(1)
   stroeder.com(5427) public(1) ldap(389) objectClasses(6)

4.  Security Considerations

   The introduction of these object classes does not impact the security
   of the Internet or a particular LDAP directory service.

   Security considerations for LDAP in general are discussed in
   documents comprising the technical specification [RFC4510].

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5.  Normative References

   [RFC2119]  Bradner, S., "Key words for use in RFCs to Indicate
              Requirement Levels", BCP 14, RFC 2119, March 1997.

   [RFC2798]  Smith, M., "Definition of the inetOrgPerson LDAP Object
              Class", RFC 2798, April 2000.

   [RFC4510]  Zeilenga, K., "Lightweight Directory Access Protocol
              (LDAP): Technical Specification Road Map", RFC 4510,
              June 2006.

   [RFC4524]  Zeilenga, K., "COSINE LDAP/X.500 Schema", RFC 4524,
              June 2006.

Author's Address

   Michael Stroeder
   Karlsruhe
   Germany

   Email: michael@stroeder.com
   URI:   http://www.stroeder.com

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