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Installation with YaST
NIS User account data is managed centrally by a NIS server.
LDAP User account data is managed centrally by an LDAP server.
Locally (/etc/passwd) This setup is used for systems where no network
connection is available or where users are not supposed to log in from
a remote location at all. User accounts are managed using the local
/etc/passwd file.
If all requirements are met, YaST opens a dialog in which to select the user
administration method. It is shown in Figure 1.20. If you do not have the
necessary network connection, create local user accounts.
Figure 1.20: User Authentication
1.8.7 Configuring the Host as a NIS Client
To manage user accounts through NIS, configure the host as a NIS client.
To learn how to configure a NIS server with YaST, read Section 21.9 on
page 505.
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