2014-01-28 Sorin Srbu <Sorin.Srbu@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Hi all,
>
> We're getting to a point in our linux environment where it's starting to be
> cumbersome to keep shadow and passwd-files up-to-date for the users to
> login
> on each computer. Scripts can only get us so far. 8-/
>
> I've looked a bit into central login systems for linux, and NIS and LDAP
> seem
> to be prevalent. NIS being the simpler-to-setup solution for small to
> medium
> networks as I understand it, while LDAP is the more modern and scalable
> solution.
> See eg http://www.yolinux.com/TUTORIALS/NIS.html or
>
> http://sysadmin-notepad.blogspot.se/2013/06/nis-server-setup-on-rhelcentos.html
> .
>
> NIS-wise, what is a "small to medium network"?
> We have currently about 20-30'ish linux clients and servers, and the
> environment is not likely to increase much beyond this point.
> Is a 30ish-computer setup, a small network?
>
> The only thing I'm trying to accomplish is a system which will allow me to
> keep user accounts and passwords in one place, with one place only to
> administrate. NIS seems to be able to do that.
>
> Comments and insights are much appreciated!
>
> --
> BW,
> Sorin
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Use IPA. It combines LDAP with Kerberos, a server-client environment is
easily setup and the documentation (RHEL deployment) is very helpful.
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