Re: my own passwords file

From: noname (trash@bin.com)
Date: 06/25/02


From: noname <trash@bin.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2002 18:26:52 -0500

douglass davis wrote:

> I would like to make a UNIX program which uses a password file of my own
> creation (not realated to the /etc passwords file). The catch is that
> it must be accessable/modifiable from many different hosts. All of the
> hosts are within the same company. But, the hosts may be at many
> different company sites.
>
> I am trying to think of a scheme to handle this. Could any one think of
> some hints to give me? The main problem is how to modify the file from
> many different places. Also, are there any hints on any system calls
> etc. that may be helpful to me?
>
> btw: my real email address doesn't have any Zs in it.
>
> -d

I think what you need is an authentication protocol. Kerberos?



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