Registry&Directory Infrastructure Definitions and Scope, cont’d
Registry information is disseminated to other network entities via the Directory
Various applications utilize the Directory when they need information about people, e.g...
- “@Stanford.edu” email routing
- Web authentication
- Authenticated Printing service
- Dial-In Network Service
- Whitepages (I.e. general purpose Directory)
- HelpSU (“helps-you”) action-request system
- Rudimentary Authorization Service