On 07/11/12 17:36, Dalton Calford wrote: > If possible, the linux servers should support pam authentication
Probably will be done in FB3. That's just plugin writing question... > (default > linux security authentication) which means they can also support microsoft > active directory once the linux machine is setup correctly (simple install). > > My concern is the length of the user identifiers - if the users have a > active directory login such as "DISTRIBUTEL_CORP\DALTON.CALFORD" (domain of > distributel_corp plus user name) you run into problems when you have users > with names longer than mine. > > This is not just a linux issue, it is a windows authentication issue. > In FB3 you will be able to map long OS identifiers to shorter database user names. Support is supposed to be added before beta1. > Then when you use extended character sets such as UTF8 due to language > issues, then you really start to encounter problems. > > User identifiers, sql object names etc all need to be expanded to a more > reasonable length for this day and age. Certainly, but this is already not related with initial topic. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ Firebird-Devel mailing list, web interface at https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/firebird-devel
