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Managing Security in Mixed Windows/Linux Networks |
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Source: Newsforge.com - Posted by Benjamin D. Thomas
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Directory services play a critical role in ensuring computer networks are properly secured and efficiently managed. While Linux machines running in Microsoft Windows networks can interoperate with Active Directory, configuration is complicated - especially for administrators lacking Linux expertise. Managing authentication between Windows and Linux systems just got easier.Linux systems, as shipped, include support for Kerberos, LDAP and other security/authentication protocols, but don't typically come ready to perform single-sign on Linux by buying specialized, proprietary software. It is possible to partially implement Active Directory-based single sign-on on Linux systems without any additional software.
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