Multiprotocol Integrated Database Authorization System
The centerpiece of this release of Midas is a multi-threaded NIS
server that uses a MySQL database as its data store. This design
eliminates some of the limitations of Sun's ypserv, specifically those
associated with the dbm file format. The main advantage, however, is
the flexibility that comes from basing an authentication server on an
SQL database. We are running Midas in production on a system of
approximately 90 servers and workstations, with over 40,000 users.
Future versions will include several other network authorization
and authentication protocols, all sharing the same MySQL data store.
This software package is suitable for medium-sized Unix networks
with between 10,000 and 100,000 users. The NIS server has only been
compiled under Solaris, but should be reasonably portable. Only
experienced Unix system administrators should attempt to use Midas.
Look in the `doc' directory of the source distribution
for the rest of the documentation. Source can be downloaded at:
http://mail.cc.umanitoba.ca/source/
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-Gary Mills- -Unix Support- -U of M Academic Computing and Networking-
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