Attribute Services
Identity Security's attribute services are the data engines helping drive access controls for many NetID-connected systems.
NetID Attribute API
The NetID API provides a way for client applications across campus to access directory attribute information.
Attribute Reference
The Attribute Reference is an exhaustive attribute "dictionary" which defines each attribute's source and presents informative metadata about how the attribute is rendered in downstream systems.
Enterprise Directory
The Enterprise Directory is used to store NetID attributes and email aliases for:
Access to Enterprise Directory data is available via the NetID API as well. For information on obtaining exports, please see Data Reports.
OID Repository
The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) has delegated
1.3.6.1.4.1.4391 to Texas A&M Technology Services. The OID Repository is maintained at
oid-info.com.
| OID | Purpose |
|---|---|
1.3.6.1.4.1.4391.0 | LDAP Attributes |
1.3.6.1.4.1.4391.10 | Delegated to Texas A&M Technology Services |
1.3.6.1.4.1.4391.20 | Delegated to Texas A&M System ServiceNow |
1.3.6.1.4.1.4391.40 | Delegated to Texas A&M Departments |
Public Directory
The Public Directory is used by the campus community to look up public information for campus members and is what provides data for directory.tamu.edu.
MACE Namespace
MACE has delegated administration of the urn:mace:tamu.edu namespace to Texas A&M University Technology Services. For information on MACE URNs, please visit the Internet2 MACE Uniform Resource Name Registry.
| Namespace | Contact | Date Registered | Purpose | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
urn:mace:tamu.edu | Identity Security | December 12, 2006 | Root Namespace | |
urn:mace:tamu.edu:crs | Identity Security | June 30, 2007 | Course Offerings | View Registry |
urn:mace:tamu.edu:dept | Identity Security | August 27, 2007 | Departmental Namespaces | View Registry |
urn:mace:tamu.edu:security | Identity Security | July 21, 2010 | Security-Sensitive Privileges | Registry Not Public |