https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-linux/single-authentication-system/m-p/3183114#M73136 Hi,<BR /><BR />If you are running a Heterogeneous network <BR />what is the best mechanism to facilitate a single Authentication system.<BR /><BR />We are running Window(AD)/UNIX/AIX.<BR />and have different logins for each system which is a admin headache.<BR /><BR />If anyone can point me in the direction of a solution I would be greatly appreciated.<BR /><BR />G<BR /><BR /> Wed, 04 Feb 2004 13:42:27 GMT Greenman 2004-02-04T13:42:27Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-linux/single-authentication-system/m-p/3183114#M73136 Hi,<BR /><BR />If you are running a Heterogeneous network <BR />what is the best mechanism to facilitate a single Authentication system.<BR /><BR />We are running Window(AD)/UNIX/AIX.<BR />and have different logins for each system which is a admin headache.<BR /><BR />If anyone can point me in the direction of a solution I would be greatly appreciated.<BR /><BR />G<BR /><BR /> Wed, 04 Feb 2004 13:42:27 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-linux/single-authentication-system/m-p/3183114#M73136 Greenman 2004-02-04T13:42:27Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-linux/single-authentication-system/m-p/3183115#M73137 Sorry for the delay.<BR /><BR />I was interupted for an hour mid post.<BR /><BR />Best bet:<BR />LDAP<BR /><BR />With LDAP and a single Active Directory Windows PDC(w/backup PDC) you can have that server authenticate almost all logins.<BR /><BR />That will leave you with single login for a regular user for the entire network.<BR /><BR />The only users this does not apply to is administrative users like root.<BR /><BR />SEP Wed, 04 Feb 2004 14:33:53 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-linux/single-authentication-system/m-p/3183115#M73137 Steven E. Protter 2004-02-04T14:33:53Z