see pam_ldap. On Tue, 2003-02-04 at 11:32, Brian York wrote: > We are going to put in a MS Active directory soon. That is for use by around > 20,000 clients can will linux work with active directory as in the way of a > universal password > > Brian > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ric Tibbetts [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, January 31, 2003 11:08 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [expert] password change script > > > > Jan Wilson wrote: > > * Ric Tibbetts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [030131 16:14]: > > > >>7 systems is plenty for NIS. I've done it for as few as 3. > >>Save yourself some headaches, put in NIS. It's easy! > >> > >>Brian York wrote: > >> > >>>Does anyone have or know of a script/program (preferably perl) that > >>>could be configured to change a users password on all linux machines on > >>>a network. I know a nis server would be better but we don't have enough > >>>linux machines yet to require one (only 7 linux servers). > > > > > > Or you could go the LDAP route. I'm trying to set that up right now, > > as I get the time. It's supposed to be lots better than NIS, after > > you get it all set up, although I'm not finding it the easiest thing > > to get my head around. > > LDAP has some security advantages over NIS, as well as some functional > advantages. > But it can be a bear to get your head around. If the original poster > didn't want to put in NIS for 7 clients, > they're certainly not going to want to attempt LDAP.. :) > > NIS is easy. > > > JMHO > > Ric > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com -- Jack Coates Monkeynoodle: A Scientific Venture...
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