Date: Sun, 18 Feb 2001 17:42:58 -0500 From: Paul Khavkine <paul@colba.net> To: Brian Reichert <reichert@numachi.com> Cc: freebsd-isp@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Distributed user info Message-ID: <3A904FF1.F5C23ECE@colba.net> References: <3A90499E.CECAE369@colba.net> <20010218172203.C85795@numachi.com>
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Brian Reichert wrote: > On Sun, Feb 18, 2001 at 05:15:59PM -0500, Paul Khavkine wrote: > > Hi, i'm looking for a way to maintain user information in a central > > database so it can be shared > > accross multiple boxes. > > I like the Kerberos 5 suthentication scheme but i need more then > > authentication. > > I need to redistribute stuff like usernames, passwords, uids, gids, > > etc... > > I could just use NIS but dont like sensitive information to be passed > > around in clear text and a lack > > of authentication other then by hostname/ip. > > What other alternatives to NIS are there, preferably tied with Kerberos > > 5 authentication? > > LDAP / Radius? I'm guessing... Not a big LDAP fan, but for RADIUS, how would you make all the programs using getpwnam() and the likes to get the info from RADIUS. Is there an NSS implementation for FreeBSD like the one for Solaris/Linux ? > > > > > > Thanx > > Paul > > > > > > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > > with "unsubscribe freebsd-isp" in the body of the message > > > > -- > Brian 'you Bastard' Reichert <reichert@numachi.com> > 37 Crystal Ave. #303 Daytime number: (603) 434-6842 > Derry NH 03038-1713 USA Intel architecture: the left-hand path To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-isp" in the body of the message
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