Re: LDAP Newbie Question

[Piet Ruyssinck <Piet.Ruyssinck@rug.ac.be>]

On Wed, 6 Oct 1999, Matthew wrote:

> I am the admin for a growing network.  We have been putting in Linux
> boxes for file / print / web / database servers for the last year and a
> half or so.  I have been looking for a way to regain centralized control
> over user accounts / logins and passwords.  I have read a little NIS,
> and just started on LDAP.  LDAP appears to have many advantages but I
> can't seem to get a clear picture as to how to get stared.  For example
> I can't tell if I can have my linux logins use LDAP to authenticate.  Or
> do I have to use NIS and ypldap.  Also how does PAM fit into the
> picture? 
> 
> I'm sorry if these topics are very basic but everything I have not been
> able to resolve this myself.
> 
> Thanks in advance for any advice or commentary you can give me.  At this
> point just feeling confident that this the route I want to persue would
> be good enough.
> 
> Matt
> 

Hi Matt,

I think my webpage at
http://diamond.rug.ac.be/
might be of interest to you.

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