Re: [Evolution] Can't hide rootdn in an LDAP Address Book

[Pete Biggs <pete biggs org uk>]

> > I've setup an openldap server and created an LDAP address book in
> > Evolution 2.28.2.  No matter what I do, I can't figure out how to
> > prevent the rootdn from appearing in the address book.  
> >
> > ldapsearch shows the rootdn is defined as follows:
> >   dn: cn=Manager,dc=example,dc=com
> >   cn: Manager
> >   objectClass: organizationalRole
> >
> > I do not bind to the ldap server using the rootdn and I've even tried
> > adding a search filter (objectClass=evolutionPerson) to the address
> > book's properties.
> >
> > Is there any way to prevent the rootdn from appearing in the address
> > book?
>
> I'm still struggling with this issue.  Is it normal for the rootdn to
> appear in an LDAP address book?  Do other people see the rootdn for
> their ldap servers in their LDAP address books?  If this is normal then
> I'll just give up.

Normally the entries are put into a separate ou so that you don't see
things like the rootdn.  The search base is then something like
ou=people,dc=example,dc=com

P.