groups := createReq.Groups

		_, err := ldap.NormalizeDN(parent)
		if err != nil {
			// not a valid DN, ignore.
			continue
		}

		hasDiff := false

		// For the parent value, we require that the parent exists in the LDAP
		// server and is under a configured base DN.
		validatedParent, isUnderBaseDN, err := sys.LDAPConfig.GetValidatedUserDN(conn, parent)
		if err != nil {