Re: Q: "opjectClass: top" or not?

Christian Kratzer wrote:

very interesting point.

I have a customer with an enterprise application that insists on having an explicit objectClass: top on all entries.

Their developers argue that the rfcs mandate an explicit objectClass: top on all entries. I argue that the wording in the respective rfcs is not exact enough. Having an objectClass that inherits from top should be enough from my point of view.

I am currently travelling and cannot lookup the rfc.

I vaguely remember having researched this as well many years ago. Don't remember the details but I came up with the following recommendations:

For client developers: Don't require object class 'top'.

For LDAP admins: Add object class 'top' to all entries.

Ciao, Michael.