1 Introduction

The User Profile Service Web Service Protocol enables a protocol client to retrieve and manage properties that pertain to a specific person or entity within a portal site, and also data in common among users. This protocol also enables a protocol client to manage links, group memberships, and users who have a social networking relationship with another user.

Sections 1.5, 1.8, 1.9, 2, and 3 of this specification are normative. All other sections and examples in this specification are informative.