What is the ldap uid attribute? (user Id)

About

uid is an LDAP attribute that means user id

The user id is generally construct from:

• The Real Name,
• A Comment
• and Email Address

Example

yourName Comment <[email protected]>
# example:
Heinrich Heine (Der Dichter) <[email protected]>

Usage

• in a Certificate (pgp, …)
• in an entry in LDAP

Documentation / Reference

• Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP): Schema for User Applications