[lug] NIS: Linux->Solaris

[Anders Knudsen]

At 07:54 AM 5/17/2001 -0400, Hugh wrote:
>Are you using md5 passwords on the linux box and does solaris default to
>that?

Good question. I know the linux box is using shadow passwords. But...how do 
I check if it's using md5? I don't think it is.
I'll have to check the solaris side. I know that solaris does not support 
shadow passwords over NIS. However, that's solved, since the symptom for 
that problems is seeing an 'x' in the passwd field when doing a 'ypcat 
passwd' (I don't see an 'x'.)

-Anders.

>Hugh
>
>
>"Anders Knudsen"
> >
> > I have this mostly working and have been searching the net for an 
> answer to
> > my issue. Maybe someone here has this working?
> >
> > Situation: We have Linux workstations here for some time. All are using 
> NIS.
> >
> > Now we are adding 2 Ultra2 workstations, both need to run Solaris 8.
> >
> > I got the Ultra2 attaching to our internal network as an NIS client.
> >
> > On the Ultra2, I can:
> > * do a ypcat hosts, and get the right list.
> > * do a ypcat passwd, and get all the uids and the passwd field has the 
> long
> > encrypted junk in there (not an 'x').
> > * do a ypcat group, and get the group list.
> > ...basically it seems like it's working fine as an NIS client...until I 
> try
> > to login as a user in the NIS database.
> >
> > I can log in as root on the Ultra2 box and do an 'su username' no problem.
> >
> > If I try to do a login 'username', NO JOY. The password is not accepted.
> >
> > On my NIS server (RH7) I made the ypserv.conf file say "no" to mangle
> > passwords.
> > Still no joy.
> > Tried 'passwd files nis' and 'passwd compat'' for the nsswitch.conf 
> file on
> > the Ultra2. (also for group).
> > Still no joy.
> > :(
> >
> > So...is it possible to have a Solaris NIS client talk fully to a Linux NIS
> > server?
> > Anyone have this setup and working?
> > If so, I'de be grateful for any pointers and/or setup/conf files.
> >
> > TIA,
> > -Anders.
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