Unix/Linux/Windows integration

You want to integrate your Unix/Linux and Windows workstations into a single environment. This requires different technologies, depending on the situation and requirements: LDAP, Kerberos, Samba or Active Directory. We will advise you of the available options and deliver a customized concept for your integration.

Higher security in the network

These technologies are also advantageous in pure Unix/Linux environments: For example, implementing LDAP makes your network more secure. In turn, Kerberos makes a simple, comfortable and secure user authentication possible. When you combine both technologies you have the basis for a single-sign-on solution. The user only has to sign on once at the beginning of the session and has access to all relevant services.

A few possibilities with LDAP and Kerberos

 
LDAP

• construction of an individual directory service
• network-wide secure authentication due to data traffic encoding and the distribution of detailed access rights

 
Kerberos

• basis technology for single-sign-on via the Kerberos ticket mechanism
• secure authentication via the Kerberos ticket mechanism and cryptographic encoding
• prerequisite for the application of NFS version 4 and AFS as secure file systems

 
LDAP and Kerberos

• increased security and more comfort during the authentication via single-sign-on
• simplified administration of your heterogeneous networks through the integration of your Unix/Linux and Windows workstations

How we can help you

We have been offering workshops on the topic LDAP/Kerberos in order to convey knowledge of the basic technologies. Contact us if you would like to receive detailed information about upcoming workshops. Here you can find the workshop agenda.

We are happy to help you if you need specific support for one of your projects. Please contact us.