SUMMARY: NIS, NIS+ or LDAP

From: Chris L. Anderson (CA07@ridemetro.org)
Date: Tue Jan 28 2003 - 12:06:34 EST


Thanks to the following people for their responses ..

JR Mayberry
Sergio Luiz Novaes
Gary Carr
Fernando Boveda
Steven Dewinter
Topher
Rich Teer

Here is an overall summary of the opinions on each ... in order of
preference ..

LDAP: (Preferable) The OpenLDAP server seems to be the clear winner
here.
NIS: (Decent) Ok but old. Possible to hide encrypted passwords.
NIS+: (AVOID) Works fine once configured but is an administration
nightmare. Sun may not support in the future.

Chris L. Anderson
UNIX Systems Administrator
Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority
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