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Old 04-17-2011, 02:14 PM   #1
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Most popular directory?


Good afternoon,

I'm french, so I hope that you'll understand me.

I'm searching et studying diferent software to manage users like Active Directory in Windows.

I've already noted NIS and LDAP with openLDAP but I just want to know if in enterprise context there are some other options? (even if it's not free ).

I hope you've understood my words, I'm sorry for my english...

Best Regards.

Sgrunt
 
Old 04-17-2011, 02:23 PM   #2
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The most common "enterprise" ldap service is Redhat Directory Server, which is also available as an open source project, 389DS, it's also available as a rebrand from the RHDS source, from CentOS as CentOS Directory Server. OpenLDAP is still used more commonly over all though, and is certainly enterprise capable. It's also a lot more robust and simpler to use in my experience. I'd advise against going anywhere near NIS, and also note that AD is a lot more than just a directory. a directory has *nothing* to do with group policies, domain membership etc, so be aware of what the user directory will actually provide you here.
 
Old 04-18-2011, 02:57 PM   #3
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Good afternoon,

Thanks for the reply!

If I have understood, all good products are based on LDAP protocol?

There is no other way without Ldap or NIS?

And what about OpenDS? Is it a serious alternative if I choose a LDAP based directory service?

In my study of theses solutions, I think that I'll choose RHDS

What I mean with "Directory" is users, groups, OU, rights managements to access the ressources (shares and printers).
This "description" isn't a Directory? :S

Thanks again! I see clearly now



PS: This message was written from my smartphone, sorry for the english :S
 
Old 04-18-2011, 03:27 PM   #4
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Not necessarily LDAP, it depends what other things you have going on e.g. with an existing AD infrastructure you could be well served using Samba to provide domain membership with authentication on Kerberos. LDAP is very very common though, and easy to debug and understand at various levels.

I've no idea about OpenDS, never seen it in the wild if that counts for anything. Rights management? Only insofar as providing usernames and group memberships etc, it won't enforce anything, just provide information to be enforced by other things.
 
  


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