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From: Ricardo Kleemann <ricardo@americasnet.com>
Subject: kerberos
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I need to set up authentication for 2 systems (one Linux and one 
freebsd). I had thought about NIS but it seems the word is don't use it 
because it's insecure.

So another suggestion was to install kerberos.

Can kerberos be used for that? Sorry I'm not at all familiar with it.
I just need to be able to share passwd databases between Linux and 
freebsd, and I'm looking for a solution.

If kerberos is an option, can someone steer me in the right direction 
on how to install/configure it? Is it very difficult?

I've been able to already convert all my linux users/passwords into 
freebsd (using DES) and now I need to be able to authenticate users on 
both machines.

Thanks!
Ricardo