Windows AD for Unix authentication

 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Special Forums Windows & DOS: Issues & Discussions Windows AD for Unix authentication
# 1  
Old 03-26-2009
Windows AD for Unix authentication

I am not an expert in Unix at all. My knowledge of Unix is average. We have a couple of Unix servers, Solaris and Linux, which run mostly web servers, and Oracle databases. Currently users have multiple user IDs for Unix and AD applications. Is it possible to make use of the Windows Active directory as the authentication provider for Unix users? Can this be done at all? I was reading on Windows Service for Unix. But not very clear if it does provide direct AD authentication for Unix boxes? We would like to centralize the authentication to just one provider, the AD. Appreciate any inputs.
# 2  
Old 03-26-2009
PAM can be used to authenticate a user against AD for shell logon [1][2]
Samba can be told to join an AD domain.[3]

[1] Authenticating Linux against Active Directory
[2] HOWTO: Configure Ubuntu for Active Directory Authentication - Developer Community
[3] Samba & Active Directory - SambaWiki
# 3  
Old 03-26-2009
Login or Register to Ask a Question

Previous Thread | Next Thread

5 More Discussions You Might Find Interesting

1. AIX

Samba 3.6 on AIX 7.1 - Windows 10 Access to AIX file shares using Active Directory authentication

I am running AIX 7.1 and currently we have samba 3.6.25 installed on the server. As it stands some AIX folders are shared that can be accessed by certain Windows users. The problem is that since Windows 10 the guest feature no longer works so users have to manually type in their Windows login/pwd... (14 Replies)
Discussion started by: linuxsnake
14 Replies

2. Cybersecurity

Looking for suggestion on authentication method for UNIX/Windows

Hello, We have mid level infrastructure of all on-premises servers. All windows servers are getting authenticated by Microsoft Active Directory Services, half Unix (Solaris+Linux) servers are getting authentication by NIS and other half by LDAP. We have plans to migrate from NIS to LDAP, so... (2 Replies)
Discussion started by: solaris_1977
2 Replies

3. Linux

How to connect Linux server (configure two way authentication) with Windows server?

Hi my name is Manju. ->I have configure the two way authentication on my linux server. ->Now I am able to apply two way authenticator on particuler user. ->Now I want to map this linux server to my AD server. ->Kindly tell me how to map AD(Active Directory) with this linux server. ... (0 Replies)
Discussion started by: manjusharma128
0 Replies

4. Solaris

Key authentication between solaris & windows server.

Hi Gurus I have a solaris box from which i will have to sftp into a windows box. I have installed core ftp server in the windows box and so am able to log in. My problem is that,I have to enable password less authentication between solaris box and this core ftp server. How do i do this? ... (1 Reply)
Discussion started by: Hari_Ganesh
1 Replies

5. Linux

How to Unite Redhat 9 Linux with Windows 2003 Active Directory authentication

Dear All, How to configure a Redhat 9 client to windows 2003 server. I have windows 2003 server which act has domain controller in my office. I have been asked to use redhat 9 has client. how to configure so that redhat 9 can authenticate with windows 2003 server .I have username created in... (0 Replies)
Discussion started by: solaris8in
0 Replies
Login or Register to Ask a Question