Identity management and network authentication in Hardy

Registered by Rick Clark

The spec describes a basic LDAP directory service for Ubuntu.

Blueprint information

Status:
Not started
Approver:
None
Priority:
Medium
Drafter:
None
Direction:
Needs approval
Assignee:
None
Definition:
Discussion
Series goal:
Accepted for intrepid
Implementation:
Unknown
Milestone target:
None

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Original description:
There are several specs dealing with authentication, most of which have been promised but not delivered. This is an attempt to apply some sanity to the process. We need to divide identity management in to bite-size chucks that we can deliver in a release cycle.

We need to discuss:
 * kerberos
 * LDAP server - OpenLDAP or Fedora
 * Pam config improvements
 * Shipping more auth-client-config profiles.
 * AD replacement
 * AD syncronization
 * Client-side NSS and credential caching

(?)

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* Blueprints in grey have been implemented.