Patent ID: 9165027
Filing Date: 2015-10-20
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for extending the capability of a directory processor performed by a computing system comprising one or more processors, the method comprising: receiving at least one directory operation for interacting with a directory service system, the directory service system providing access to a set of records using a directory access protocol implemented by the directory service system; receiving a control definition, the control definition included in the at least one directory operation and comprising information relating to how the at least one directory operation should be processed on the directory service system; wherein the control definition is non-native to the directory access protocol implemented by the directory service system; accessing a control identifier associated with the control definition; determining whether the control identifier exists in a control database associated with a directory processor on the directory service system; in response to determining that the control identifier does not exist in the control database, registering the control definition with the control database and performing the at least one directory operation according to the control definition; and in response to determining that the control definition cannot be processed: