Michael H. Semcheski wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> My University uses Active Directory.  I use Linux.
> 
> I would like my SL server to use the active directory to determine
> which usernames are valid for things like logins.
> 
> I'm already using the University's Kerberos infrastructure to verify
> passwords, but I have to make sure the user names are in /etc/passwd.
> I'd like to not have to add the users to /etc/password.
> 
> It would be even better if I could get group information from Active
> Directory, but I can probably live without it.
> 
> Anyone know if this is possible?  Know what needs to go into the
> setup, or know of a good howto?
> 

I don't know where Kerberos comes into this, but configuring Linux to 
authenticate against LDAP should work: standard LDAP enquiries work 
against AD.

_That_ should be just a matter of running the RH configuration tool.

If you want more than user/password (eg home directory) then you will 
need to ensure AD has the info. Google (and the other links) are likely 
to provide the information or links to it.





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Cheers
John

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