if you have win2k setup in compatibility mode you can use pam_smb (shameless self plug...)
or the samba winbind software also will do it although it is a bit more complex.. Dave. On Fri, 8 Oct 2004, Trevor Tregoweth wrote: > Hi All > > Hopeing someone can help me, i want to be able able to use the password off > a windows 2000 server, within linux. > > eg, programs that run under linux (redhat) that require passwords, i need to > be able to use the passwords from a windowss 2000 server. > > I don't mind hopw its done, weather its direct, or i have to set up a cron > job to get them from the windows server. > > > Any helpful ideas on the best way to tackel this would be appreciated > > Cheers > > Trevor Tregoweth > > > > -- David Airlie, Software Engineer http://www.skynet.ie/~airlied / airlied at skynet.ie pam_smb / Linux DECstation / Linux VAX / ILUG person -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
