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Re: [LUG] Windows Authentication

 

> Hi All!
>
> I've got a couple of old Win98 pc's still in use at work which are only
> used to enter data via our company Intranet, which I'd like to replace
> with Linux (Ubuntu most likely) due to 98 no longer being supported.
> The big stumbling block for me though is that I'd like for any member of
> staff to be able to just walk up to the pc and log in as if they were
> logging on to a windows pc. In other words I want the Ubuntu box to
> authenticate the user using Active Directory running on a win 2003 server.
> I've noticed a facility called sadms (Samba as Active Directory Member
> Server/Station), which I've tried without any success.
> Anyone got any advice / suggestions?
> Thanks in advance,
> Matt.
>
> Sorry if I don't respond before Monday - busy weekend ahead!
>

I seem to recall a samba PAM module.. I don't know much about it though as
I generllay do it t'other way around..

Might give you a nudge in the right direction though..


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