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A lot of networks use LDAP or NIS to authenticate users on servers. There is no policy control by default and access is granted to all users in the central database. Access can be restricted to some of the accounts adding them into the default passwd file if the compat mode is set. This works [...]

Tags: access, Aix, Authentication, grant, ldap, linux, login, NIS, restrict, restriction, solaris, unix, users

A typical setup in a company consists of Windows clients authenticating on a 2000 or 2003 server running Active Directory. Many also have an Apache server on which they could host their Intranet or other critical information. Talking about critical information, there are good chances access should be restricted to certain groups of people in [...]

Tags: Active directory, Apache, Authentication, ldap, linux, Microsoft, module, mod_authz_ldap, mod_auth_ldap, web server, Windows