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flat directory

A flat directory is an LDAP directory in which users and groups are stored at the root (as defined in the SiteMinder user directory connection) or in a container below the root. To facilitate user management and delegation in flat directory structures, users and groups belong to logical organizations. The logical organization is stored as an attribute in user and group profiles.

flat user directory

A flat user directory is an LDAP directory in which organizations and groups are stored hierarchically, but users are stored at the root or in a container one level below the root. In flat user directory structures, users belong to logical organizations. A user’s logical organization is stored as an attribute in a user’s profile.