> Jobst Schmalenbach a écrit : >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_Information_Service >> >> it used to be called "yp" or "yellow pages". >> it works with samba too. >> > I'm new to centralized user authentication, and I want to learn how to > do it. I've heard that NIS is a deprecated technology, and that one > should favour LDAP over it. I'd be curious if someone could explain the > facts behind this (or even if it's true or not). NIS is *very* insecure and I *think* uses clear text (it was a kinder, gentler age). NIS+ is slightly better, but not a whole lot. LDAP is expecting encryption, at least SSL. mark