A directory configuration file (directory.xml) describes how users are stored in a database. The Administrative UI uses the directory configuration file to locate SOA Security Manager administrators in the database you have designated as your administrator user store.
The following illustration shows how a directory configuration file relates to an administrator user store:

Note: Some user attributes in the database are not part of the directory configuration file, and therefore not required by the Administrative UI.
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