Can I get connected to Active Directory? Yes, you can. Can I connect PAM to SAMBA? You can, too. The micro-course discusses the rules of integration of the PAM mechanism with the SAMBA server. It is necessary if the administrator wants to authenticate users on the basis of data contained in the Active Directory bases of the Microsoft Windows server or if it wants to authorize SAMBA users on the basis of the PAM model instead of its own files with mapping and password. Keywords: PAM, Samba, WINS, Winbind, smb.conf Integration of the PAM mechanism with the SAMBA server Integration of the SAMBA server with the PAM service Installation and configuration Configuration of SAMBA Configuration of PAM Setting the client Authentication of the Linux system users in Microsoft Windows The Winbind packet Configuration

This book is an implementation tutorial covering step-by-step procedures, examples, and sample code, and has a practical approach to set up a Samba 4 Server as an Active Directory Domain Controller and also set up different Samba 4 server roles. This book is ideal for system administrators who are new to the Samba 4 software, and who are looking to get a good grounding in how to use Samba 4 to implement Active Directory Services. It's assumed that you will have some experience with general system administration, Active Directory, and GNU/Linux systems. Readers are expected to have some test machines (virtual machines), which will be used to execute the examples within this book.

* Covers the new, forthcoming release of Samba 3. * Demonstrates how to integrate Samba with other network protocols, such as NFS, AppleTalk, LPD, IPP, DNS, and NTP. * Clear and concise, the books describes the inner working of SMB/CIFS, and how to configure and maintain the Samba software on many platforms, including Linux, Unix, FreeBSD, Mac OS X (Jaguar and Panther), and Windows.

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For anyone running a network of Linux servers--whether it's a large data center or a small home network--this engaging book provides short, targeted lessons to improve their productivity and sharpen their administration skills.

Windows Server 2003 Security Infrastructures is a must for anyone that wants to know the nuts and bolts of Windows Server 2003 security and wants to leverage the operating system's security infrastructure components to build a more secure I.T. infrastructure. The primary goal of this book is to provide insights into the security features and technologies of the Windows Server 2003 operating system. It also highlights the security principles an architect should remember when designing an infrastructure that is rooted on the Windows Server 2003 OS.*Explains nuts and bolts of Windows Server 2003 security*Provides practical insights into how to deploy and administer secure Windows Server 2003 infrastructures*Draws on the experience of a lead consultant in the Microsoft security area