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Date:      Wed, 5 Jul 2000 15:07:50 +0100
From:      "Andy Cowan" <andyc@waverider.net.uk>
To:        <troy@picus.com>
Cc:        <freebsd-isp@FreeBSD.ORG>
Subject:   RE: Centralised user information
Message-ID:  <NDBBKECBEEIIPEFNBPBFGEPLCIAA.andyc@waverider.net.uk>
In-Reply-To: <NIEBLEDADLBOBAJFKPHDAEIOCAAA.troy@picus.com>

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> At my last job, we used custom script to distribute an edited
> password file
> to other machines when needed (at 5 minute intervals).  Not a perfect
> solution, but it worked well enough.
>

Which is what we're anticipating doing. As you say, not perfect....

> Another option, is to use NIS.  See /var/yp/Makefile.dist for details.
>

I thought there were security concerns with NIS. If not, I'd be happy to use
it.

A.

--
Andy Cowan
Managing Director
Wave Rider Internet Ltd
http://www.waverider.co.uk



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