RE: Win2k domain authing against Linux OpenLDAP

["Howard Chu" <hyc@highlandsun.com>]

It is extremely difficult. I haven't heard any success stories, in fact. I
wouldn't say that it can't be done, just that it hasn't happened yet.

  -- Howard Chu
  Chief Architect, Symas Corp.       Director, Highland Sun
  http://www.symas.com               http://highlandsun.com/hyc

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-openldap-software@OpenLDAP.org
> [mailto:owner-openldap-software@OpenLDAP.org]On Behalf Of Robert Harris
> Sent: Friday, August 31, 2001 2:44 PM
> To: Openldap-Software (E-mail)
> Subject: Win2k domain authing against Linux OpenLDAP
>
>
>
>   I've about got my OpenLDAP server working for Solaris and
> Linux.  Part of
> the company is using windows, most migrating to 2k soon.  Nothing I can do
> about this so it is out of my hands.
>
>   At any rate, we want those to authenticate against the OpenLDAP
> also.  The
> windows guy
> is saying he is finding alot of docs saying it can't be done.  He
> is pushing
> for an ADS server authentication to be master for everything and throw the
> LDAP out.
>
>   Is he wrong, mis-informed or just blowing smoke or what?  Any
> suggestions?
>