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1. What is the Oracle Internet Directory ?

The Oracle Internet Directory is a data management mechanism that stores security data ( but is not a security tool). Data is stored in directories. A directory is mainly meant for centralized storage of enterprise-wide information  that's readable very quickly?

2. What is a LDAP ?

A LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) is a standard protocol that facilitates directory access and provides a common language for LDAP clients and servers to communicate. Oracle has his own implementation of this standard. 

3. How is the data stored in a LDAP directory ?

LDAP directories stores data in the form of a Directory Information Tree (DIT), which consists of various entries. A DN (Distinguished Name) in a DIT uniquely identifies an entry in a DIT. Attributes are specific information attributes of a DIT entry.

4. Which is the default encryption algorithm in OID ? 

MD4

5. Where is OID data stored ?

OID data is tored in Metadata Repository database (in an Oracle database).

6. Which are the main parts of an OID node ?

• OID Directory Server instance: perform all the work of the OID

• OID Repository

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