Configure the unix/linux server to use MS username/password

nash11 · n00b Joined: 30 May 2006 Posts: 26 Location: hk

How can I configure the unix/linux server can log into the server using windows (Active directory) username and password ? LDAP is best way or not ? could advise the setup method ? thx

bemis · Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 12:06 pm Post subject:

it's not terribly difficult, but it is a bit of a lengthy procedure - so instead of repeating other peoples' great works:

first, check this article out:
http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_fit_Linux_into_Active_Directory
then check out this forum post:
https://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic.php?p=3041826
also here are a few decent articles:
http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Authenticating-Linux-Active-Directory.html
http://enterprise.linux.com/enterprise/04/12/09/2318244.shtml?tid=102&tid=101&tid=100
http://www.securityfocus.com/infocus/1563

and of course - if all else fails: http://www.google.com/search?ie=UTF8&q=linux+active+directory+authentication
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nash11 · n00b Joined: 30 May 2006 Posts: 26 Location: hk

thx

I have one more question , if all setting are OK , can it authenticate the linux via telnet ? thx

curtis119 · Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 9:35 pm Post subject:

Moved from Networking & Security to Duplicate Threads.

https://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic-t-466761-highlight-.html
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