[956] in linux-security and linux-alert archive
Re: [linux-security] Alternative to NIS
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Chris Trown)
Thu Jul 25 04:57:02 1996
From: Chris Trown <ctrown@ecst.csuchico.edu>
To: buttles@wsb.champlain.edu (Wayne Buttles)
Date: Wed, 24 Jul 1996 09:09:03 -0700 (PDT)
Cc: linux-security@tarsier.cv.nrao.edu
In-Reply-To: <Pine.LNX.3.94.960723131804.29884B-100000@wsb.champlain.edu> from "Wayne Buttles" at Jul 23, 96 01:20:40 pm
Wayne Buttles sez
>
>
> On Mon, 22 Jul 1996, Eric M. Boyd wrote:
> > Everywhere I look security wise, people say to stay away from NIS because
> > it's very insecure, and that NIS+ isn't much better. Does anyone have any
> > suggestions as to a replacement to use?
>
> Is Radius a good answer here? I have heard stories of people using it as
> user auth for linux accounts as well as for portmasters.
>
Note that I have only had a quick look at it, but what about LDAP? It's
really good at providing information like real names, telephone/fax numbers,
etc... But it looks like it could be used. Is it even secure enough?
Chris...
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