Date: Tue, 27 May 2003 12:41:37 -0700 (PDT) From: Bigby Findrake <bigby@ephemeron.org> To: Eric Anderson <anderson@centtech.com> Cc: FreeBSD Security <FreeBSD-Security@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: multihost master.passwd sync Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.44.0305271240300.15643-100000@home.ephemeron.org> In-Reply-To: <3ED3BE9E.60407@centtech.com>
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On Tue, 27 May 2003, Eric Anderson wrote: > Andy Harrison wrote: > >>>>The problem is that while it allows authentication, it doesn't integrate > >>>>seamlessly allowing you to own files as a user that only exists in the > >>>>ldap. > >>> > >>>Huh? Explain more please.. > >> > > > > I was told that if the user isn't in the passwd file physically, they can't own > > files on the local server. I've run into this personally with radius, I can't > > speak with authority on ldap and pam integration. > > Oh, ok.. Well, I *believe* that is incorrect.. Should work fine > (specially with nss_ldap stuff in FreeBSD-5.1, etc).. NIS is a perfect example of how users not in the password file can own files on a machine. /-------------------------------------------------------------------------/ "I've tried to install this linux crap about nearly five times, but everytime it stops with the error message: 'login:' Fix that immediately or I'll go public with that." -- some random moron http://ephemeron.org:81/~bigby/ finger bigby@ephemeron.org for info /-------------------------------------------------------------------------/
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