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Old 09-29-2015, 11:52 PM   #1
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Validating user/password on central server, how?


I should probably know this ... I am looking at setting up a number of linux workstations in a office setting. Instead of configuring the workstations' user/pw information on each workstation, I'd like user ID/PWs to be centrally stored on some LAN resident server and have the user's entered ID/PW validated at the server.

Users' workstations will have some XWIN desktop through which they will log in.

I have a vague notion of programs that might be used for this, but I need a push in the right direction.
 
Old 09-30-2015, 12:31 AM   #2
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i was reading a bit on this and ran into this post. ldap server

i think ldap is what you are looking for. i have no used that much but it seems several others suggest it for that.
 
Old 09-30-2015, 02:37 AM   #3
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LDAP is the typical soln. Ensure you use the SSL option (which runs on a different port)
Code:
 grep -i ldap /etc/services
ldap            389/tcp
ldap            389/udp
ldaps           636/tcp                         # LDAP over SSL
ldaps           636/udp                         # LDAP over SSL
to keep cxns encrypted.
There are manuals at www.linuxtopia.org; ensure you check which version you would be running.
Definitely go with the default one that your distro uses and make sure you use the same distro everywhere if possible.
 
  


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