We are going to put in a MS Active directory soon. That is for use by around 20,000 clients can will linux work with active directory as in the way of a universal password
Brian -----Original Message----- From: Ric Tibbetts [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, January 31, 2003 11:08 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [expert] password change script Jan Wilson wrote: > * Ric Tibbetts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [030131 16:14]: > >>7 systems is plenty for NIS. I've done it for as few as 3. >>Save yourself some headaches, put in NIS. It's easy! >> >>Brian York wrote: >> >>>Does anyone have or know of a script/program (preferably perl) that >>>could be configured to change a users password on all linux machines on >>>a network. I know a nis server would be better but we don't have enough >>>linux machines yet to require one (only 7 linux servers). > > > Or you could go the LDAP route. I'm trying to set that up right now, > as I get the time. It's supposed to be lots better than NIS, after > you get it all set up, although I'm not finding it the easiest thing > to get my head around. LDAP has some security advantages over NIS, as well as some functional advantages. But it can be a bear to get your head around. If the original poster didn't want to put in NIS for 7 clients, they're certainly not going to want to attempt LDAP.. :) NIS is easy. JMHO Ric
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