---
title: Distinguished Name (DN)
sidebar_custom_props:
    termName: Distinguished Name (DN)
    tags:
        - Directory
    shortDescription: Unique path identifying an entry in LDAP.
    longDescription: Hierarchical identifier built from Relative Distinguished Names (RDNs), e.g., `uid=jane,ou=People,dc=example,dc=com`. Used to reference and bind to entries.
---
