# File lib/active_ldap/base.rb, line 367
      def ldap_mapping(options={})
        options = options.symbolize_keys
        validate_ldap_mapping_options(options)

        self.dn_attribute = options[:dn_attribute] || default_dn_attribute
        self.dn_attribute = dn_attribute.to_s if dn_attribute.is_a?(Symbol)
        self.prefix = options[:prefix] || default_prefix
        self.scope = options[:scope]
        self.required_classes = options[:classes]
        self.recommended_classes = options[:recommended_classes]
        self.excluded_classes = options[:excluded_classes]
        self.sort_by = options[:sort_by]
        self.order = options[:order]

        public_class_method :new
      end