Active Directory, existing accounts :)

[Rick Fitzsimmons]

Sadly, usernames and passwords in Active Directory *is* a normal
standard school environment here in the UK.  What's more, the directory
may well be located on an external server controlled outside the school
by the Local Education Authority, which makes life even more
complicated. I hope this /is/ in the next release, or at least a
documented (and maybe scripted) means of achieving it.

Regards,
Rick.


Mauricio Hernandez wrote:
> On 10/17/05, oly <oly at wildernesse.kent.sch.uk> wrote:
> 
>>hi,
>>
>>just curious would it be possible to attach the server to active directory
>>(ldap) so users can use there exising usernames and passwords and be able
>>to access there usual documents.
> 
> 
> Please, do experiment and wiki the process, fails and success. :-p
> 
> I have neither the environment nor the hardware to give it a try but
> it's definately a good idea. However, I am not sure if it's top
> priority for next release, as the goal of the distro is first
> _normal_standard_school_environment :)
> 
> --
> Kindest regards,
> 
> Mauricio Hernandez Z.
> .: Chile :.
> 
> "Hell is repeating someone else's mistakes" (JPS)
>