ldapsearch:tldr:f8062

This command is used to perform an LDAP search for entries that belong to the group named "group1" and have a "displayName" attribute. Here's a breakdown of the command:

• ldapsearch: The main command used to search for entries in an LDAP directory.
• -D '${admin_DN}': Specifies the distinguished name (DN) of the user who will perform the search. In this case, the DN is provided as the value of the ${admin_DN} variable.
• -w '${password}': Specifies the password for the user specified by the -D option. The actual password is provided using the ${password} variable.
• -h ${ldap_host}: Specifies the LDAP server's host name or IP address. The value is provided using the ${ldap_host} variable.
• -b ${base_ou}: Sets the search base or starting point for the search. The ${base_ou} variable contains the base organizational unit (OU) where the search will begin.
• '${memberOf=group1}': Specifies the LDAP filter to search for entries that are members of the group with the common name "group1". The filter is enclosed in single quotes.
• -l 7: Limits the search to a maximum of 7 entries. This is the maximum number of results that will be returned.
• displayName: Defines the attribute to be retrieved and displayed for each matching entry. In this case, the "displayName" attribute will be returned for the matching entries.