Active Directory Comes To Linux With Samba 4

Da Massive writes in with another possible answer to a recent Ask Slashdot about FOSS replacements for Microsoft AD server. "Enterprise networks now have an alternative choice to Microsoft Active Directory (AD) servers, with the open source Samba project aiming for feature parity with the forthcoming release of version 4, according to Canberra-based Samba developer Andrew Bartlett. Speaking at this year's linux.conf.au Linux and open source conference in Hobart, Bartlett said Samba 4 is aiming to be a replacement for AD by providing a free software implementation of Microsoft's custom protocols. Because AD is 'far more than LDAP and Kerberos,' Bartlett said, Samba 4 is not only about developing with Microsoft's customization of those protocols, it is also about moving the project beyond just providing an NT 4 compatible domain manager."

Comments

just 4 more years and it'll be stable.

[timmarhy]

mark my words, it'll have bugs which will result in 1000's of "RTFM n00b" or "it's ms's protocol that sucks" responses.

Re:This is good for industry, what about end user?

[ustolemyname]

because everyone should utilize hours learning config files and command switches FOOL!

Fixed that for you.

Re:This is good for industry, what about end user?

[timmarhy]

it's a waste when a proper GUI would do the job.

Re:Not very realistic

[John Hasler]

> ...cost is not an issue...

Keep saying that. Say it real loud, over and over.