Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2002 12:16:36 +0200 (CEST) From: "Marcin Jessa" <yazzy@yazzy.org> To: <Alex.Wilkinson@dsto.defence.gov.au> Cc: <freebsd-isp@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Replacing flat file unix authentication Message-ID: <60670.80.232.16.66.1030011396.squirrel@www.yazzy.org> In-Reply-To: <20020822144135.X7739-100000@squirm.dsto.defence.gov.au> References: <KBEEIJIFIGHOFJLJMFKFKEOCDDAA.stavros@staff.esc.net.au> <20020822144135.X7739-100000@squirm.dsto.defence.gov.au>
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Wilkinson,Alex said: > NIS > NIS+ > LDAP > > - aW Hi. You may want to take a look at qmail + vpopmail + mysql. Btw, pam_mysql works pretty well. You can use Mysql to authenticate samba, ftp, email...etc users.Here is an example of how it works with proftpd: http://www.ezunix.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=6&page=1 AFAIR freebsddiary.org has a HowTo about samba+pam_mysql Good luck. > > > My apologies if you have received multiple copies of this, I have had > a problem with subscription to these lists recently. > > I am investigating methods in which to replace the unix password file > system for authentication and account verification with a database > like mySQL. Can anyone offer any recommendations as to a way to do > this, or > links/information to web pages. > > PAM doesn't see to cut it! AFAIK (& I have tested) applications such > as qpopper still check the unix db for account existence, before > proceeding to use PAM and mySQL to verify the password. > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-isp" in the body of the message -- Marcin M. Jessa Software developer/System Administrator Wireless Reading Systems ASA Skreddervn 9 N-1537 Moss Norway http://www.wrs.no Phone: +47 69 27 96 88 Cellular: +47 988 505 44 ----------- My opinions may have changed, but not the fact that I am right. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-isp" in the body of the message
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