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

[James Mcphee]

If you still feel the need to have local authentication via postgres, there
is a PAM module for it that occassionally works.

On Thu, Jan 1, 2009 at 12:18 PM, Ben Browning <benb at bensbrowning.com> wrote:

> kitepilot at kitepilot.com wrote:
>
>> I suggest you keep /etc/passwd and /etc/group for real linux users and
>>>> add "virtual users" support to each of the applications that need it.
>>>>
>>> This is exactly what I am trying to do.
>> If I understand you well, I am devising a solution for a problem that I
>> don't have...   :(
>>
>
> Yes, basically- you are trying to make the screwdriver work when what you
> want is a crescent wrench. ProFTPD and Postfix can both work with MySQL
> backends, and I believe with Postgres too but I am a MySQL guy so I stick
> with that. With a little work, you can make them work with the same DB.
>
> That said, LDAP is indeed the better option if you ever plan to scale a lot
> and/or add services.
>
> ~Ben
>
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>  Ben Browning <benb at bensbrowning.com>
> Linux Systems Architect and Administrator
>     http://www.bensbrowning.com/
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