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Creating a Data Policy StatementBefore you begin the somewhat arduous task of identifying and characterizing each of the data elements you plan to store in your directory service, it is important to develop some general guidelines about directory data. These guidelines should be collected in a written data policy statement. The purpose of such a statement is to help everyone who is affected by your directory service to understand in general terms how data will be handled. Because this group includes you, your directory deployment team, data source owners , application authors, and end users, you should widely publish your data policy statement throughout your organization. Your data policy statement should cover the following topics:
Your data policy statement should be a fairly stable document. However, you will inevitably need to evolve your policy as your organization changes, as you learn more about managing your directory service, and when external factors such as privacy laws change. Because your data policy statement will cover a lot of ground, it is essential that you involve other groups within your organization in the process of creating and reviewing the policy. In many cases the actual data policy will in fact be defined mainly by people outside your directory team. For example, the owners of important data sources and your legal department will undoubtedly have a lot to say about how you should handle data. Here are some specific groups to enlist when defining your directory data policy:
Now that you have a good start on creating a data policy statement, it is time to examine the specific data elements you will store in your directory. Looking at specific examples of data elements will also help you firm up your data policy.
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