[Ltsp-discuss] Security, Scalability

[Matthew Clark]

Hi there,   I am currently evaluating various “terminal service” systems with a proviso that the server side can be installed on a Linux box.  I came across this project today and have been reading about it with interest.   A couple of questions…   Given a system with, say 500+ clients how would one manage access to this system in terms of both authentication and authorisation?? If I have read correctly, this project basically facilitates Linux to Linux remote connectivity over a TCP/IP connection so it’s down to user/group management systems on the server.   This project is mostly about booting diskless, networked workstations, relying on the underlying architecture of linux and X.   Would you really compare this to systems such as Tarantella, Citrix and Windows Terminal Services ? It seems like a far lower level (and of course lower cost) solution.    Regards,   Matthew.