Difference between revisions of "Client Authentication:Ubuntu"
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===Install Ubuntu=== | ===Install Ubuntu=== | ||
− | Download the Ubuntu .iso and install. When prompted for a user name give a non-SME user such as | + | Download the Ubuntu .iso and install. When prompted for a user name give a non-SME user such as administrator as this first user effectively becomes a local user with sudo root access. Complete install, login and apply all updates. |
===Additional Packages=== | ===Additional Packages=== | ||
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+ | ===Authentication Modifications=== | ||
+ | {{Warning| Altering the pam system authentication files can seriously effect your ability to login in to the system. Take a backup of the /etc/pam.d directory and /etc/nsswitch.conf. Have a live CD available to give access and re-apply the backup files if you make a mistake and/or get locked out}} |
Revision as of 11:47, 5 November 2009
Ubuntu 9.10 Authentication
Introduction
The following details the setup of Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala as a desktop to authenticate users against SME. The method has been tested using Ubuntu installed in a VirtualBox virtual machine on a Windows XP host.
Install Ubuntu
Download the Ubuntu .iso and install. When prompted for a user name give a non-SME user such as administrator as this first user effectively becomes a local user with sudo root access. Complete install, login and apply all updates.
Additional Packages
Use the package manager to install additional packages
auth_client_config winbind