Re: LDAP and/or SSH?

From: Zantar (zantar_at_V3R1ZON.N3T)
Date: 07/25/03 

Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2003 20:15:40 GMT

cover those gaps - example -> as passwords would be handled by LDAP,
would .rhosts and .netrc on the UX side still be an issue? Also with
LDAP would passwords be sent in the clear?

"Richard E. Silverman" <res@qoxp.net> wrote in message
news:m28yqm8kry.fsf@darwin.oankali.net...
>
> > LDAP and SSH: possibly looking to implement LDAP and are wondering about
the
> > gaps that LDAP still leaves us with and if SSH would cover those gaps -
> > example -> as passwords would be handled by LDAP,would .rhosts and
.netrc on
> > the UX side still be an issue? Also with LDAP would passwords be sent in
the
> > clear text?
>
> LDAP is a directory access protocol. SSH is a secure remote login
> protocol (etc.). This is like asking, "possibly looking to buy a Nissan
> Sentra, and are wondering about gaps that still leaves us with and if
> buying a new chess set would help?"
>
> How do you view these things as related/complementary in your environment,
> and how do you think a failing in LDAP will be "covered" by using SSH?
>
> --
> Richard Silverman
> res@qoxp.net
>

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