[Samba] Differences between Samba-related PAM modules

[Gerald (Jerry) Carter]

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Martin Orr wrote:
| Several different PAM modules relating to Samba exist.
| The ones I could find were as follows:
....

| Is the above a reasonable description of the different modules?

Looks like a good summary to me.  You can also use
pam_ldap and pam_krb5 with AD.

| Alternatively, does anyone know if it is possible to
| create an NT account whose only ability is to create machine
| accounts, which I could probably convince the NT
| domain admin to do for me?

Yes.  This is possible.  The NT admin will know how.





cheers, jerry
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