def _match_greater_than(search_base, attribute, value, candidates):
        matches = list()
        for entry in candidates:
            dn = entry.get("dn")
            if not dn.endswith(search_base):
                continue

            value_from_directory = entry.get("attributes").get(attribute)
            if str(value_from_directory) > str(value):
                entry["type"] = "searchResEntry"
                matches.append(entry)

        return matches