Not *completely* relevant

[David Bannon]

At 04:10 PM 18/01/2000 +1100, Matthew Geddes wrote:
>using something like PAM_SMB to
>authenticate the unix accounts is a good idea. 

I have some 200 users sharing about 90 computers working like this. Seems
no difference from my other branch that does a more conventional login.

>So, do you trust the NT Authentication method over the Unix one?

How can you tell ??

>I realise that it will mean an increase in network traffic around my
>servers, but how much?

Certainly 'not much'. Make sure nameservers are capable, that can be a
bottle neck.

>Does this sound like a *really* stupid idea for some reason I have quite
>obviously overlooked?

If you have, so have I !


David
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