multihost master.passwd sync

[Andy Harrison]

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On 27-May-2003, Michael Collette wrote message "Re: multihost master.passwd
sync"
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> Why not just preconfigure SSH keys between the boxes and scp the file across?
> Seems like a lot of extra work to bring PGP into the mix.

Because we don't allow root login remotely, mandated from above.

> Personally, I'm real curious about utilizing an LDAP backend to replace NIS. 
> Read a bit about it, but haven't had a chance to play with it just yet.  It 
> sounds like a far more elegant solution for what you're looking to do as 
> well.  Assuming it all works as advertised that is.

The problem is that while it allows authentication, it doesn't integrate
seamlessly allowing you to own files as a user that only exists in the ldap.



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Andy Harrison
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