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OUD 11g: Error - "The provided value could not be parsed as a valid distinguished name because character '@' at position # is not allowed in an attribute name" (Doc ID 2166908.1)

Last updated on NOVEMBER 01, 2023

Applies to:

Oracle Unified Directory - Version 11.1.2.3.0 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms


When attempting to authenticate using an email address, the following error occurs.

The provided value could not be parsed as a valid distinguished name because character '@' at position # is not allowed in an attribute name

The issue can be reproduced  while using ldapsearch to authenticate using an email address instead of a DN.

Changes

 

Cause

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