On 3/15/06, Ian <imarks@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > I was just looking for some advice on a project I've got coming up. I'm > looking at consolidating a NIS and Active Directory solution into a > single system for authentication and user administration. There will be > 1 to 3 busy admins and about 30 users. There is a very small number of > Windows workstations and servers, maybe 25-30 total, and about 40 > Linux/Solaris workstations and servers. Highest priority will be strong > security controls of users and groups on the Linux and Solaris systems. > I would like to limit what users could login to specific systems and > what they could do on those systems. Right now this is done on a system > by system basis and using sudoers. I also would like to serve home > directories via NFS for the Linux workstations and samba for the Windows > workstations. I have been considering Fedora Directory Server with a > Samba server acting as a PDC for the Windows systems authenticating back > to FDS via LDAP. Would FDS be able to meet this criteria in some sort > of basic configuration or would it be overkill? Fedora Directory Server should be able to meet your requirements.Its easy to use and perfect for a Windows Sync.You can get prompt and expert help on the mailing list for Fedora Directory server in case you run into troubles I am very new to LDAP, > but I think I'm up for the challenge if it can do all that I hope it > can. Any pointers or lessons learned would be much appreciated. > > > Thanks, > > Ian Marks > GCIA~ GCIH~ RHCE~ > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > -- Thanks and Regards Nabeel Moidu System Administrator OnMobile System Inc Bangalore, India www.onmobile.com If we don't believe in freedom of expression for people we despise, we don't believe in it at all. Noam Chomsky -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subjecthttps://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
