You can configure your machines to consult local files first, then NIS by editing the file /etc/nsswitch.conf.
Ernest Johanson Web Systems Administrator Fuller Theological Seminary On 8 Jun 2000, M. Tavasti wrote: > Date: 08 Jun 2000 08:22:22 +0300 > From: M. Tavasti <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Cc: debian-user@lists.debian.org > Subject: Re: About Centralizing Passwords > > Benjamin Hudgens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > Is there a client/server protocol that supports centralizing password > > AND session information other than NIS. If I'm not mistaken, NIS > > requires that you STILL edit the password file and specify user dirs.. > > etc. Perhaps I'm reading this wrong.. > > Yes, you are reading wrong. With NIS you get full passwd,group, alias, > ... entries, just like they were local. > > I consider safety beeing only problem in NIS. And all machines jammed > totally if NIS server is down, even logging in as root (local > account)... > > -- > M. Tavasti / [EMAIL PROTECTED] / +358-40-5078254 > Poista s?hk?postiosoitteesta molemmat x-kirjaimet > Remove x-letters from my e-mail address >
