Password management and options in OpenLDAP / pam_ldap

[Eric.Sammons@frit.frb.org]

I have implemented OpenLDAP as an authorization
networked service for my Linux environment.  I am now looking for
how to or if it is possible to take advantage of some of the standard security
features of /etc/passwd and /etc/shadow.  These features would include:

* Password expiration
* Force Password change on next login
* Warning of password expiration
* (and in the case of Linux) password
strength tests.

Can any or all of these be used when
LDAP is the authentication utility?  If so how?

Thank you!
Eric Sammons
(804)697-3925
FRIT - Unix Systems