Solaris login based on Windows Domain?

From: John Christian (john.christian@TheCReGroup.com)
Date: Tue Sep 14 2004 - 15:24:47 EDT


Hi Sunmanagers,

QUESTION 1
   Instead of creating accounts on every host for each user, what is a
popular
   way to "hook" Solaris logins (telnet, ssh, sftp) to authenticate against
an
   existing Windows Domain? (I'm told our Win Domain is RADIUS accessible.)

QUESTION 2
   Perhaps we DO want to create an account on every host for each user and
   only have the password authentication [dis]approved by the Windows
   Domain. We only have ~10 hosts with ~15 users. Is there a way to logically
   replace /etc/shadow with the Windows Domain? (Except for root and admin
   accounts.)

DETAILS
   * I am told we can authenticate against the Windows Domain through a
     RADIUS server. Our VPN gateway is doing that now.
   * We're looking for a straightforward way to take advantage of the
     existing Windows Domain infrastructure. We do not have visions of SSO
     (single sign on) for the entire organization.
   * I don't think we want to create an entirely new LDAP-based directory
     server.
   * Solaris 9, latest media, latest patch cluster.
   * Hardware includes 240's, 440's, 880's, and 1280's.
   * All hosts (Windows and Solaris) are at the same site.

TIA for any cookbooks, suggestions, links, or personal experiences.
I will summarize!

-John C.
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