Noticeably absent from the CA security products list was VM:Secure! In the following statement "open-source PAM client to authenticate Linux users directly against existing z/OS credentials." you mention z/OS credential, if ACF2 is running in VM can it use these credentials, or was VM left out of this also????
Regards, Philip J. Tully Manager z/VM and Linux/Z support 212.647.3208 "Re, Vincent" wrote: > > At LinuxWorld in January, we announced important new PAM capabilities for > the CA security products (CA-ACF2 and CA-Top Secret). Both products will > include a new built-in PAM server that works in conjunction with an > open-source PAM client to authenticate Linux users directly against existing > z/OS credentials. > > While our products can also support the Kerberos and LDAP based > authentication models discussed elsewhere, we believe that something more > efficient and tailored specifically for PAM is a step in the right > direction. We think this gives us a more integrated, secure and high > performance solution than bolting PAM on top of something like LDAP. > > Vince Re > Computer Associates > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jim Elliott" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Monday, March 18, 2002 12:27 PM > Subject: Authentication on Linux using PAM to a z/OS RACF server > > > In theory, you should be able to use PAM to provide Linux authentication > > and resource contol through to the LDAP server that is part of the z/OS > > Security Server (nee RACF). Has anyone done this or does anyone have an > > idea as to where to start? > > > > Regards, Jim Elliott > >
