The OID Directory

The "OID Directory" is an EXPERIMENTAL Internet Draft (I-D) series written by Jesse Coretta as a purely independent contribution.

The documents in the series define terms, procedures and abstract components required for managing the "OID tree" -- in part or in whole -- under the standard X.500/LDAP model.

This effort is not funded by any entity in any way, nor is it endorsed by any official body at this time.

I-D Series

The links below refer to the current release of the "OID Directory" I-D series on the IETF Datatracker.

• OID Directory: A Technical Roadmap
• OID Directory: The Schema
• OID Directory: The RA DIT
• OID Directory: The RA DSA
• OID Directory: The RA DUA

At present, the I-D series is due to expire February 23, 2025.

Repositories

To encourage feedback and community involvement, resources are available on GitHub at the following resources:

• Document Management (Current releases, error reporting, discussions)
• Schema Definitions (389DS, OpenDJ, OpenLDAP)

Warning

EXPERIMENTAL I-Ds should not be used in ANY production environment. This page, and the related GitHub repositories, are made available for informational, testing and proof-of-concept purposes only. Absolutely NO WARRANTY is provided.

Per the IETF: This document is an Internet-Draft (I-D). Anyone may submit an I-D to the IETF. This I-D is not endorsed by the IETF and has no formal standing in the IETF standards process.

Registered OIDs

The complete manifest of all OIDs registered as a result of this I-D series may be viewed here.

Advanced Documentation

This section will contain in-depth implementation notes involving a variety of directory service products. The scope of this section goes well beyond the narrow focus of the I-Ds themselves, and offers more practical information for the benefit of those wanting to TEST the concepts of the I-D series directly. More content is always in development!

OpenDJ and The OID Directory - A Case Study