Re: Windows ADS

Well good news is I read this.
http://www.nuxified.org/managing_linux_through_windows_active_directory_0and
now I have my Linux box authentication against ADS. But, I need to
sync
the user names up next. I don't want to have to do each user name and set up
a temp password for each person.
Luke

On 6/20/06, Tim Jordan <tim@pcs-alaska.com> wrote:
>
> Did you mention that you were intrested in using Debian? You might want
> to read this:
>
> http://www.debian-administration.org/articles/340
>
> Note: I didn't use this write up so I have not tested it. Also, I did not
> need to compile samba - I used the debian packages and everything works.
>
> Once its setup you can test by using wbinfo:
>
> Grep a user from AD:
> tim# wbinfo -u | grep pcs-alaska
> pcs-alaska
> Grep a group from AD:
> tim# wbinfo -g | grep IIS
> IIS_WPG
>
> You will need to understand PAM authentication if you want your AD server
> to authenticate your Linux boxes. Its not that hard.
>
> Good luck,
> Tim
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* aklug-bounce@aklug.org on behalf of Luke D
> *Sent:* Tue 6/20/2006 3:04 PM
> *To:* aklug@aklug.org
> *Subject:* Windows ADS
>
> What is the best way of getting Linux to talk to a Windows 2003 Server
> Active Directory. I am looking at how to make ti so if I SSH or SMB it
> will
> check my user name and password against Windows no Linux.
> I know there is SMB, Ldap, and some others.
>
> Thanks,
> Luke
>
>
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Received on Tue Jun 20 16:33:18 2006