DELEGATED ADMINISTRATION OF INFORMATION IN A DATABASE DIRECTORY USING AT LEAST ONE ARBITRARY GROUP OF USERS

摘要

A delegated administrative tool (72) for administrating information (73) in a database directory using at least one arbitrary group of users (74). The delegated administrative tool (72) enables an administrator to form administrative domains (74) and sub-domains (79) using the at least one arbitrary group of users (74). Also, the delegated administrative tool (72) enables an administrator to delegate administration (72) and various types of administrative authority to other users within a community of users.