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By Shannon_VanWagner at 2007-03-22 08:37
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop ( SLED ) 10 Single Sign-On LDAP / Kerberos Authentication to Active Directory on Windows Server 2003 R2

It's been painful testing this and getting it to work.. So I thought I'd share what worked for me.

What's depressing is that I haven't found any resource that gives me specific instructions on how to set this up. There has been some awesome bits and pieces of information documented by truly great people on some some awesome websites.

Thanks to all those that have taken the time to come back to their postings and put in specific information for "what works" so the rest of us can benefit from the information.

Hehe, Now it's time to "jerk the chain" a little for the Novell SLED 10 phone support.... I'd like to mention that I've called this whole problem in as a support ticket to Novell - I told them that I was fully able to authenticate with winbind from SLED 10 to Windows AD. The problem was that the winbind method didn't appear to offer any way to sync user/group UID/GID across platforms, Novell confirmed this is true. The support guy actually said I should install eDirectory (Novell Product - go figure) in order to use LDAP authentication from SLED 10 to AD... Apparently Novell's support team is not fully aware of the fact that Windows Server 2003 R2 is ready (out of the box) to support authentication and user/group UID/GID mapping from Active Directory LDAP to SLED 10. Hopefully Novell will catch on to this useful fact quick so that more sysadmins such as myself can use SLED 10 to its greatest ability for the great OS it is. SLED 10 truly is a very nice product!! Good Job Suse Devs, and Thanks!

So here's how to configure SLED 10 to connect with Server 2003 R2 Active Directory via LDAP

1.) On your Windows Server 2003 R2 Domain Controller - enable "Identity Management for UNIX" via Add/Remove Programs > Add Windows Components > Active Directory Services > Identity Management for UNIX (reboot required)--- this will add a UNIX Properties tab to each user account in AD Users and Computers that will allow you to control the user UID, primary group GID, NIS Server setting, and user shell setting (e.g. /bin/bash).

2.) Create a user in active directory to use for authenticating via LDAP from the SLED 10 client.. make this user a member of Domain Guests to avoid any security problems imposed by having the password in the ldap.conf file. Example: In the ldap.conf example below, the the LDAP query user is called <linux-ldap-user> and the password for the user is included as the bindpw.

3.) For any user that will be logging into the SLED 10 client machine, modify the "UNIX Attributes" tab for their specific user account in Active Directory. Do this via the Users and Computers snap-in - add a unique UID for the user, set their primary linux group, set the home folder, and set the default shell.

4.) On the SLED 10 client setup your config files as follows - see the file comment headers for the file names and locations (replace items such as "domain.com" with settings specific to your environment):


########################################
# /etc/hosts
########################################
# Syntax:
#
# IP-Address Full-Qualified-Hostname Short-Hostname
#

127.0.0.1 localhost
10.10.10.1 WINDOWS-DC-HOSTNAME.DOMAIN.COM WINDOWS-DC-HOSTNAME
# special IPv6 addresses
::1 localhost ipv6-localhost ipv6-loopback

fe00::0 ipv6-localnet

ff00::0 ipv6-mcastprefix
ff02::1 ipv6-allnodes
ff02::2 ipv6-allrouters
ff02::3 ipv6-allhosts
127.0.0.2 client-hostname.DOMAIN.COM client-hostname


###################################################
#krb5.conf for connecting with Windows Server 2003#
###################################################
[logging]
kdc = FILE:/var/log/krb5/krb5kdc.log
admin_server = FILE:/var/log/krb5/kadmind.log
default = SYSLOG:NOTICE:DAEMON

[libdefaults]
ticket_lifetime = 24000
default_realm = DOMAIN.COM
default_tkt_enctypes = des3-hmac-sha1 des-cbc-crc des-cbc-md5 aes256-cts arcfour-hmac-md5
default_tgs_enctypes = des3-hmac-sha1 des-cbc-crc des-cbc-md5 aes256-cts arcfour-hmac-md5
[realms]
AIRBIQUITY.COM = {
kdc = windows-dc-hostname.domain.com
admin_server = windows-dc-hostname.domain.com
default_domain = DOMAIN.COM
}

[domain_realm]
.domain.com = DOMAIN.COM
domain.com = DOMAIN.COM



###############################################################
##custom ldap.conf for connecting with Server 2003 R2
###############################################################
host 10.10.10.1
base dc=domain,dc=com
uri ldap://windows-dc-hostname.domain.com/
binddn cn=linux-ldap-user,cn=Users,dc=domain,dc=com
bindpw ldap-user-passwd
scope sub
bind_timelimit 15
timelimit 15
ssl no
referrals no
nss_base_passwd dc=domain,dc=com?sub
nss_base_shadow dc=domain,dc=com?sub
nss_base_group dc=domain,dc=com?sub?&(objectCategory=group)(gidnumber=*)
nss_map_objectclass posixAccount user
nss_map_objectclass shadowAccount user
nss_map_objectclass posixGroup group
nss_map_attribute gecos cn
nss_map_attribute homeDirectory unixHomeDirectory
nss_map_attribute uniqueMember member
nss_initgroups_ignoreusers root,ldap



###################################################
# /etc/nsswitch.conf
###################################################
# An example Name Service Switch config file. This file should be
# sorted with the most-used services at the beginning.
#
# The entry '[NOTFOUND=return]' means that the search for an
# entry should stop if the search in the previous entry turned
# up nothing. Note that if the search failed due to some other reason
# (like no NIS server responding) then the search continues with the
# next entry.
#
# Legal entries are:
#
# compat Use compatibility setup
# nisplus Use NIS+ (NIS version 3)
# nis Use NIS (NIS version 2), also called YP
# dns Use DNS (Domain Name Service)
# files Use the local files
# [NOTFOUND=return] Stop searching if not found so far
#
# For more information, please read the nsswitch.conf.5 manual page.
#

passwd: files ldap
shadow: files ldap
group: files ldap

hosts: files dns wins
networks: files dns

services: files
protocols: files
rpc: files
ethers: files
netmasks: files
netgroup: files nis
publickey: files

bootparams: files
automount: files nis
aliases: files



################################################################################

## /etc/ntp.conf file
##
## Sample NTP configuration file.
## See package 'ntp-doc' for documentation, Mini-HOWTO and FAQ.
## Copyright © 1998 S.u.S.E. GmbH Fuerth, Germany.
##
## Author: Michael Andres, <ma@suse.de>
##
################################################################################


##
## Radio and modem clocks by convention have addresses in the
## form 127.127.t.u, where t is the clock type and u is a unit
## number in the range 0-3.
##
## Most of these clocks require support in the form of a
## serial port or special bus peripheral. The particular
## device is normally specified by adding a soft link
## /dev/device-u to the particular hardware device involved,
## where u correspond to the unit number above.
##
## Generic DCF77 clock on serial port (Conrad DCF77)
## Address: 127.127.8.u
## Serial Port: /dev/refclock-u
##
## (create soft link /dev/refclock-0 to the particular ttyS?)
##
# server 127.127.8.0 mode 5 prefer

##
## Undisciplined Local Clock. This is a fake driver intended for backup
## and when no outside source of synchronized time is available.
##
server 127.127.1.0 # local clock (LCL)
fudge 127.127.1.0 stratum 10 # LCL is unsynchronized

##
## Outside source of synchronized time
##
## server xx.xx.xx.xx # IP address of server
server 10.10.10.1
##
## Miscellaneous stuff
##

driftfile /var/lib/ntp/drift/ntp.drift # path for drift file

logfile /var/log/ntp # alternate log file
# logconfig =syncstatus + sysevents
# logconfig =all

# statsdir /tmp/ # directory for statistics files
# filegen peerstats file peerstats type day enable
# filegen loopstats file loopstats type day enable
# filegen clockstats file clockstats type day enable

#
# Authentication stuff
#
# keys /etc/ntp.keys # path for keys file
# trustedkey 1 2 3 4 5 6 14 15 # define trusted keys
# requestkey 15 # key (7) for accessing server variables
# controlkey 15 # key (6) for accessing server variables
######################END OF FILE#############################



########################################
# /etc/sudoers file.
#######################################
# This file MUST be edited with the 'visudo' command as root.
#
# See the sudoers man page for the details on how to write a sudoers file.
#

# Host alias specification

# User alias specification

# Cmnd alias specification

# Defaults specification

# prevent environment variables from influencing programs in an
# unexpected or harmful way (CVE-2005-2959, CVE-2005-4158,
# CVE-2006-0151)
Defaults always_set_home
Defaults env_reset

# In the default (unconfigured) configuration, sudo asks for the root password.
# This allows use of an ordinary user account for administration of a freshly
# installed system. When configuring sudo, delete the two
# following lines:
#Defaults targetpw # ask for the password of the target user i.e. root
#ALL ALL=(ALL) ALL # WARNING! Only use this together with 'Defaults targetpw'!

# Runas alias specification

# User privilege specification
root ALL=(ALL) ALL
%Domain_Admins All=(ALL)ALL
%windows_group_of_your_choice ALL=(ALL)ALL

# Uncomment to allow people in group wheel to run all commands
# %wheel ALL=(ALL) ALL

# Same thing without a password
# %wheel ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: ALL

# Samples
# %users ALL=/sbin/mount /cdrom,/sbin/umount /cdrom
# %users localhost=/sbin/shutdown -h now


################################################
#/etc/samba/smb.conf file
################################################
# smb.conf is the main Samba configuration file. You find a full commented
# version at /usr/share/doc/packages/samba/examples/smb.conf.SUSE if the
# samba-doc package is installed.
# Date: 2007-02-07
[global]
workgroup = DOMAIN-SHORTNAME
realm = DOMAIN.COM
security = ads
encrypt passwords = yes
use kerberos keytab = true
password server = windows-dc-hostname.domain.com
netbios name = client-hostname
winbind use default domain = yes
winbind separator = +
idmap uid = 1000-59999
idmap gid = 1000-59999
winbind enum users = yes
winbind enum groups = yes
deadtime = 10
winbind cache time = 10
winbind nested groups = yes
template homedir = /home/%U
template shell = /bin/bash
client use spnego = yes
socket options = TCP_NODELAY SO_RCVBUF=16384 SO_SNDBUF=16384
idmap backend = ad
ldap idmap suffix = dc=domain,dc=com
ldap admin dn = cn=Administrator,cn=Users,dc=domain,dc=com
ldap suffix = dc=domain,dc=com
dns proxy = no
domain master = no
preferred master = no
max log size = 100
log file = /var/log/samba/%m.log
printing = cups
printcap name = cups
printcap cache time = 750
cups options = raw
map to guest = Bad User
include = /etc/samba/dhcp.conf
logon path = \\%L\profiles\.msprofile
logon home = \\%L\%U\.9xprofile
logon drive = P:
usershare allow guests = no
[admin]
comment = Windows Admin Access
path = /
valid users = "@Domain_Admins"
admin users = "@Domain_Admins"
read only = No
create mask = 0664
browseable = No
inherit permissions = Yes
[printers]
comment = All Printers
path = /var/tmp
printable = Yes
create mask = 0600
browseable = No
[print$]
comment = Printer Drivers
path = /var/lib/samba/drivers
write list = @ntadmin root
force group = ntadmin
create mask = 0664
directory mask = 0775


#####################################
#/etc/samba/smbusers file
#####################################
# This file allows you to map usernames from the clients to the server.
# Unix_name = SMB_name1 SMB_name2 ...
#
# See section 'username map' in the manual page of smb.conf for more
# information.
#
# This file is _not_ included in the default configuration as it makes the
# usage of an user named administrator impossible.

;root = administrator
;nobody = guest pcguest smbguest


#
# /etc/pam.d/common-account - authorization settings common to all services
#
# This file is included from other service-specific PAM config files,
# and should contain a list of the authorization modules that define
# the central access policy for use on the system. The default is to
# only deny service to users whose accounts are expired.
#
account sufficient pam_krb5.so
account required pam_unix2.so


#
# /etc/pam.d/common-auth - authentication settings common to all services
#
# This file is included from other service-specific PAM config files,
# and should contain a list of the authentication modules that define
# the central authentication scheme for use on the system
# (e.g., /etc/shadow, LDAP, Kerberos, etc.). The default is to use the
# traditional Unix authentication mechanisms.
#
auth required pam_env.so
auth sufficient pam_krb5.so
auth required pam_unix2.so


#
# /etc/pam.d/common-password - password-related modules common to all services
#
# This file is included from other service-specific PAM config files,
# and should contain a list of modules that define the services to be
# used to change user passwords. The default is pam_unix2 in combination
# with pam_pwcheck.

# The "nullok" option allows users to change an empty password, else
# empty passwords are treated as locked accounts.
#
#
password required pam_pwcheck.so nullok
password required pam_unix2.so nullok use_first_pass use_authtok
#password required pam_make.so /var/yp


#
# /etc/pam.d/common-session - session-related modules common to all services
#
# This file is included from other service-specific PAM config files,
# and should contain a list of modules that define tasks to be performed
# at the start and end of sessions of *any* kind (both interactive and
# non-interactive). The default is pam_unix2.
#
session required pam_limits.so
session required pam_unix2.so
session required pam_mkhomedir.so umask=0077 skel=/etc/skel



#%PAM-1.0
###########line above is part of this file#################
#/etc/pam.d/su config file
###########################################################
#auth sufficient pam_rootok.so
auth include common-auth
account include common-account
password include common-password
session include common-session
session optional pam_xauth.so



5.) After making the above configuration file changes run the following commands:
getent passwd (You should only see SLED 10 local users in this listing)
kdestroy (This will destroy any cached Kerberos ticket you have)
kinit domain-admin-user@DOMAIN.COM (This will create a new kerberos ticket for the machine)
klist (Use this to make sure you have a Kerberos Ticket)
net ads join -U domain-admin-user@DOMAIN.COM (This will join the machine to the domain)
/etc/init.d/smb stop
/etc/init.d/winbind stop
/etc/init.d/smb start
/etc/init.d/winbind start
getent passwd (The output should now list domain users and their associated UIDs)
getent group (Should output domain groups and GIDs as well as local)
wbinfo -u (Should list domain users)
wbinfo -g (Should list domain groups)
su <windows-domain-user> (should prompt you for the user's password, create a home dir for them if necessary, and then switch you to the user)

6.) Add the windows ldap query user to the smbpasswd -w command (not sure this is really needed):
smbpasswd -w <password-for-ldap-query-user-as-in-ldap.conf>

7.) "Enable" the ntp, smb, and winbind daemons via YaST>System>RunLevel Editor.. these daemons will need to be enabled on startup for everything to work. Also, disable the nscd daemon from startup as it causes problems with winbind.

8.) After you are able to su to a windows user, reboot the machine and then login to the system as a windows user (with UNIX attribs enabled) to test.

NOTE: If you happen to get yourself locked out of the system, it will likely be an nsswitch.conf file problem. Simply boot to the SLED 10 installation disc using the "Recover System" option, then issue these commands to change the /etc/nsswitch.conf file:
mount -w /dev/hda1 /mnt (where /dev/hda1 is your system partition)
vi /mnt/etc/nsswitch.conf (use vi to remove the "ldap" from passwd, group, and shadow - should only say "files" or "compat" - this makes the machine look only at the local files for authentication)
reboot and then login as root so you can troubleshoot the problem... a good troubleshooting step is to perform a cat /var/log/messages to see what types of errors your machine is encountering.

NOTE: The reason changes are made to the /etc/pam.d/su file is because I found that when using sudo (as root) to another domain user, the system would not prompt for a windows user password.. I want the system to always prompt for a windows user password. Also, I don't see any benefit to having root=administrator since I will not be using the SLED 10 clients to manage Active Directory.


Additional Resources (Thanks to all who document):
http://blog.scottlowe.org/2007/01/15/linux.../#comment-31001
http://forums.fedoraforum.org/archive/index.php/t-29825.html
http://forums.suselinuxsupport.de/index.php?showtopic=53004&pid=223780&s...


  



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