[NTLUG:Discuss] Linux LDAP

[Paul Drew]

Thanks for the tips. I will look into those things. I appreciate it. :)


>From: "gan hawk" <ganhawk1 at hotmail.com>
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>Subject: Re: [NTLUG:Discuss] Linux LDAP
>Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2003 14:27:58 -0500
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>Hi,
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>Since you are planning to use the Sun One directory server, use a Solaris 
>box as the LDAP server. On the Linux side it is simple you just have to 
>configure
>ldap.conf to point to the right OU and change nsswitch.conf so that it uses 
>ldap along with files for authorization. You might also want to mount the 
>home directories of all the users from a central file server and use 
>automount to mount it on linux.
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>The main problem with LDAP  is the lack of  a PAM module to authenticate 
>users based on groups. Right now all the users will have access to all the 
>machines. To avoid that, you have to write your own PAM module based on how 
>your groups are organized.
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>I found these links useful while setting up LDAP
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>http://www.linux.org/docs/ldp/howto/LDAP-HOWTO/
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>http://www.personal.usyd.edu.au/~jgre4014/pam_ldap.html
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>Ganesh
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>>Howdy Guys,
>>I was hoping that some people in this group have already been through some 
>>of the trials and tribulations involving the rollout of ldap in a 
>>linux/unix enviroment. I was hoping that I could get some good links, and 
>>maybe advice on where to start.
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>>It looks like I might be having to take on ldap for linux, unix, mac osx 
>>and have it work in conjunction with the ldap being used with the pc group 
>>in our company. My managers are pushing for us to go with Sun One 
>>directory server, and there seems to be a lot of documentation and support 
>>for this product. I need all my *nix based operating systems to be 
>>compatible with it.
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>>What I want to know is what works? What are some pitfalls to be aware of, 
>>etc. I am quite familiar with Active Directory and the Microsoft way of 
>>doing things. In fact, I passed all their exams, and got my MCSE which 
>>focuses alot on it. So I am hoping that the learning curve isn't too 
>>great. Thanks for any advice you guys might have. Have a great day, and 
>>take care.
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>>Paul Drew
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