LDAP and Secure Authentication Techniques

[Charles Marcus]

Hi,

Is there a good how-to(s) or book(s) that describes all of the different
parts that can be used for Secure Network/Application (i.e. Samba, mail
and/or SQL database Account) Authentication, and when/why you should use
certain pieces?  Preferably some references that don't presume too much
about my Linux/Unix knowledge level?

E.g., how do ldap, pam, sasl, ssl, nss, etc etc etc all relate/work
together...

I'm just a bit confused (yes, I'm a newbie, so shoot me :) ...

TIA