---
name: "ldbsearch"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "ldb"
version: "2:4.25.1-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ldbsearch"
---

# ldbsearch(1)

Search for records in a LDB database

## NAME

ldbsearch - Search for records in a LDB database

## SYNOPSIS

**ldbsearch** \[-h\] \[-s base\|one\|sub\] \[-b basedn\] \[-i\] \[-H LDB-URL\] \[expression\] \[attributes\]

## DESCRIPTION

ldbsearch searches a LDB database for records matching the specified expression (see the [ldapsearch(1)](/ldapsearch/1.md) manpage for a description of the expression format). For each record, the specified attributes are printed.

## OPTIONS

- \-h

  Show list of available options.

- \-H \<ldb-url\>

  LDB URL to connect to. See [ldb(3)](/ldb/3.md) for details.

- \-s one\|sub\|base

  Search scope to use. One-level, subtree or base.

- \-i

  Read search expressions from stdin.

- \-b basedn

  Specify Base DN to use.

## ENVIRONMENT

LDB\_URL

LDB URL to connect to (can be overridden by using the -H command-line option.)

## VERSION

This man page is correct for version 1.1 of LDB.

## SEE ALSO

[ldb(3)](/ldb/3.md), [ldbedit(1)](/ldbedit/1.md)

## AUTHOR

ldb was written by **Andrew Tridgell**\[1\].

If you wish to report a problem or make a suggestion then please see the **http://ldb.samba.org/** web site for current contact and maintainer information.

This manpage was written by Jelmer Vernooij.

## NOTES

- 1\.

  Andrew Tridgell

  https://www.samba.org/~tridge/