On Wed, 31 Dec 1997, Jens B. Jorgensen wrote: > > > > The latest version of NIS uses encryption and authentication. I don't > > > > know if software is available for debian (or anyone other than Sun). > > > > Sun calls it NIS Plus. > > > > > > And you are best staying away from it unless you want to spend long hours > > > getting it to work correctly ... and it is fragile ;) > > > > What's for an alternative between debian machines for central password > > management? > > > > (Encryption _is_ essential.) > > Perhaps RADIUS provides it? Otherwise I know of no solution.
Everyone keeps telling that RADIUS have very basic security, and I'm about to believe that. But even it it wasn't so I have no knowledge of Linux RADIUS clients. NIS have no security at all (I checked it), NIS+ and NYS were told to be too complex AND fairly insecure. Hm. I need a centralised authentication service which can at least auth email and login services, and have both clients and servers under linux. And able to stand against possible snoopers between them. -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
