Re: multihost master.passwd sync

From: Bigby Findrake (bigby_at_ephemeron.org)
Date: 05/27/03

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    Date: Tue, 27 May 2003 12:41:37 -0700 (PDT)
To: Eric Anderson <anderson@centtech.com>

    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.

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