****Re: Linux Administration - Users in (any) database howto/why...

[Stephen]

ok now here is a question.

how well would this concept play with something like open-likewise and
domain authentication?

how closely do you think we could merge the two user databases in this case?

(im a Linux machine stuck in a windows network. but at least i can admin both!)

On Fri, Jan 2, 2009 at 8:37 AM, Lisa Kachold <lisakachold at obnosis.com> wrote:
> I agree completely that LDAP as a standard, especially with Postgresql LFS
> authentication (including web systems scalability) is a viable, already
> engineered solution that will do what he needs.
>
> If he follows the HowTo's initially, he should be able to get this solution
> up and running and be able to scale systems as he goes along.  Once he pokes
> it a few times, he will catch on.  One doesn't need to go deep into the
> mechanics and embrace the complexity immediately?  Also, LDAP has an added
> benefit of being able to convert trivially to Open Directory management, so
> he could actually have the WINDOWS ADMINS DO USER MAINTENANCE!!!!
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>> Subject: Re: ****Re: Linux Administration - Users in (any) database
>> howto/why...
>> From: craigwhite at azapple.com
>> To: plug-discuss at lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
>> Date: Thu, 1 Jan 2009 09:36:32 -0700
>>
>> On Thu, 2009-01-01 at 11:24 -0500, kitepilot at kitepilot.com wrote:
>> > I think that LDAP is overkill for my application.
>> > My users will authenticate only in/for one server, and probably to
>> > either
>> > update a WEB site or drop/retrieve e-mail.
>> >
>> > Some users may have WEB sites, some users may have e-mail, some users
>> > may be
>> > signed up in the wireless network, and some users may have any
>> > combination
>> > of those services, but those details can be easily stored at the
>> > database
>> > level.
>> > Even if I split some functionality among various servers.
>> > I hope... :)
>> > Thanks!
>> > Enrique
>> >
>> > PS: LDAP stuff:
>> > http://www.ucalgary.ca/it/directories/identity/ldap-pam
>> ----
>> LDAP is overkill when considering only one purpose. The value of LDAP is
>> portability, lots of clients understand how to speak the language
>> including many authentication systems and there is built-in replication.
>>
>> Once you decide that symmetry of UID's, GID's and passwords across
>> systems has considerable value, LDAP becomes the way to go.
>>
>> Add in things like shared contacts/address books and automatic NFS
>> mounts, e-mail routing/aliases are terrific bonuses.
>>
>> Craig
>>
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