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Re: Examples (differing privileges, DNs) for aci-model-04



> 
> Here is Example 4 again, in a form that should be clearer.
> 
> 
> Example #4
> dn: o=XYZ, c=US
> aci#4.1: 1.2.3.4#subtree#grant;w;attribute4;#access-id#cn=bjarvis,
> ou=ABC aci#4.2: 1.2.3.4#subtree#;r;attribute4;#access-id#ou=ABC
> 
> in aci#4.2, you can replace "access-id" with "subtree" or assume that
> access-id has been extended to include the subtree.
> 
> What rights does cn=bjarvis have to attribute4 of o=XYZ, c=US?
> Two reasonable answers:
> A4.1: w    (aci#4.2 has no bearing--rights on an object override those
> given to an ancestor) A4.2: r,w    (rights are aci#1.1 "OR"
> aci#1.2--rights on an object = direct rights + rights given to
> ancestors) I can see how some might prefer A4.1, but I strongly prefer
> A4.2.

I agree with. r, w seems best to me. Jarvis gains r because he is a 
member of the ABC group
David

> 
> --the walrus
> a.k.a. Brian Jarvis
> bjarvis@novell.com
> 


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