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2.234 Attribute searchFlags

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This attribute specifies whether an attribute is indexed, among other things. It is optional and contains the following bitwise flags (further defined in [MS-ADTS] section 2.2.9):

  • fATTINDEX: *

  • fPDNTATTINDEX: *

  • fANR: Add this attribute to the ambiguous name resolution (ANR) set. If set, then fATTINDEX has to be set. See [MS-ADTS] for ANR search.

  • fPRESERVEONDELETE: Preserve this attribute on logical deletion. This flag is ignored on link attributes.

  • fCOPY: Interpreted by LDAP clients, not by the server. If set, the attribute is copied on object copy.

  • fTUPLEINDEX: *

  • fSUBTREEATTINDEX: *

  • fCONFIDENTIAL: This attribute is confidential; special access check is needed. For more information, see [MS-ADTS] section 3.1.1.4.3.

  • fNEVERVALUEAUDIT: *

  • fRODCFilteredAttribute: If set, this attribute is in the RODC filtered attribute set.

The searchFlags marked * have an implementation-dependent interpretation defined by Windows. They can be ignored by other implementations, but cannot be used in a conflicting way that would affect the performance of Windows DCs.

 cn: Search-Flags
 ldapDisplayName: searchFlags
 attributeId: 1.2.840.113556.1.2.334
 attributeSyntax: 2.5.5.9
 omSyntax: 10
 isSingleValued: TRUE
 schemaIdGuid: bf967a2d-0de6-11d0-a285-00aa003049e2
 systemOnly: FALSE
 searchFlags: 0
 rangeLower: 0
 mapiID: 33069
 systemFlags: FLAG_SCHEMA_BASE_OBJECT
 schemaFlagsEx: FLAG_ATTR_IS_CRITICAL

Version-Specific Behavior: First implemented on Windows 2000 Server operating system.

The schemaFlagsEx attribute was added to this attribute definition in Windows Server 2008 operating system.