Using search filters with ldapsearch

The syntax for a search filter is:

"attribute operator value"

For example, this search filter finds all entries containing Smith as the value for the sn (surname) attribute:

"sn=Smith"

You can specify any attribute stored in a directory in a search filter. The following are common attributes used to search for entries about people:

• cn -- a person's common name
• sn -- a person's last name
• telephonenumber -- a person's telephone number
• l -- a person's geographic location

You can specify search filters on the ldapsearch command line, or you can specify them in a file and use the ldapsearch parameter -f to refer to the file. If you use a file, specify each search filter on a separate line.

Note you can include language tags in a search filter if the LDAP directory, such as the Domino® Directory, supports them. For example:

"givenName;lang-fr=Etienne"