“This article discusses how you can integrate Linux into a
Windows-based network by making it authenticate against an Active
Directory server and having it get passwd and group information
from Active Directory as well.“It starts by giving a quick rundown on traditional
authentication mechanisms in UNIX, then delves into the details of
setting up NSS and PAM with Active Directory…”
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