IAM family

🔟 Top 10 AD Attributes

sAMAccountName – Legacy username (often used as login ID).

userPrincipalName (UPN) – Modern login format (e.g., user@domain.com
).

objectGUID – Unique and immutable identifier for each AD object.

distinguishedName (DN) – Full LDAP path of the user or object.

displayName – Full name shown in address books / Outlook.

mail – Primary email address.

employeeID – Unique HR/employee identifier (often used for integrations).

department – Department or business unit of the user.

manager – DN of the user’s manager (important for workflows/certifications).

memberOf – Lists all AD groups the user belongs to (critical for access).

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