Re: ldap client on solaris to an ad

[Gerald Carter <gcarter@valinux.com>]

Rick Francis wrote:
> 
> if an openldap server has all the 
> user account information...username,
> password, et.al....
> 
> what does a solaris8 server need to be configured with 
> to have users authenticate against this server?
> 
> an /etc/nsswitch.conf entry maybe...what else?

Get the pam_ldap and nss_ldap modules from padl.com's site.
Solaris should also ship with such modules.  These may work fine
for you.  Don;t have a SOlaris box handy at the moment to verify.





CHeers, jerry

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