centralized user management

[lukeyflowers]

hello all

i've been using linux (ubuntu edgy) for about a month or two now. i've been around windows for ages now, and would just like to know what kind of service(s) *nix has in the way of centralized user management (similar to active directory users and computers). I know how to add local users via useradd, but was wondering if someone could direct me to a tool(s) that deals with storing roaming profiles and user authentication.

any help would be GREATLY appreciated =]

btw, what are the most popular distro's (*nix) that are used in a corporate environment?

luke

[bhaslinux]

hello all

i've been using linux (ubuntu edgy) for about a month or two now. i've been around windows for ages now, and would just like to know what kind of service(s) *nix has in the way of centralized user management (similar to active directory users and computers). I know how to add local users via useradd, but was wondering if someone could direct me to a tool(s) that deals with storing roaming profiles and user authentication.

1. LDAP
2. Unix can authenticate logins through LDAP on windows2000
(see pam ldap)
3. NIS

any help would be GREATLY appreciated =]

btw, what are the most popular distro's (*nix) that are used in a corporate environment?

<everything> but Debian and Fedora are one of those in the top of the list AFAIK
luke

you can use KERBROS for authenticating the unix machines from AD of windows
http://www.samag.com/documents/s=936...112e/0112e.htm