On Tuesday 05 December 2006 21:44, Bryan J. Smith wrote: > I'll make this one exception ... > > Alan McKinnon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Linux clients play nicely with AD just like Windows clients do; > > In other words, it's easy to make Linux PAM (via Winbindd and others) > as well as Samba the "bitch" of Windows ADS. ;->
Actually, these industry people are being quite pragmatic. Like a site has implemented AD and would like to take advantage of Linux machines in cases where Linux has a proven track record. But they don't want to end up with two authentication systems and as AD is already there, they are asking "Please get this *nix box to use what I already have" > > Someday, a Linux box can replace a Windows PDC and BDC; > > LDAP, Kerberos, single sign-on, not necessarily Windows-style; > > Edge of network security; > > "Someday"? WTF? ;-> > > Samba _already_ offers _completely_ NT SAM (Systems Accounts Manager) > store and protocol replacement. It has since version 2.2, and it's > even more capable in 3.0. By PDC/BDC I meant AD style authentication, not NT style. Tridge tells us that is still to come in SAMBA 4. Where I live, there is a real demand for that level of functionality [snip details of how ADS works] I'll not argue this point with you as a) we don't disagree and b) I'm not an expert. I was simply reporting what my employer's customers want, and the ability for something other than a Windows server to provide ADS functionality is on that list. Their reported reasoning: cost, and stability In summary, the current roadmap for LPIC-3 accurately reflects what industry is asking for in my neck of the woods. alan _______________________________________________ lpi-discuss mailing list [email protected] http://list.lpi.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/lpi-discuss
