attribute type ITU-T (X.500)

2.5.4.42

givenName

also known as gn, Given-Name

Given name: the part of a person's name that is not the surname. Directory String, caseIgnore, multi-valued.

OID
2.5.4.42
Name
givenName
Aliases
gn, Given-Name
Kind
attribute type
Arcwho allocated the number
ITU-T (X.500) 2.5
Standardwho defined it
IETF · RFC 4519, RFC 2256

Schema

Superior
name
Syntax
String(Unicode)
Single-valued
yes

Definition

attributetype ( 2.5.4.42 NAME ( 'givenName' 'gn' ) DESC 'RFC2256: first name(s) for which the entity is known by' SUP name )

Appears in: IANA registry, OpenLDAP core.schema, Active Directory schema. Primary source. Spotted an error? Tell me.

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