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2.6. Authentication

Figure 2-7. Authentication

In the Authentication section, select whether to use shadow passwords and md5 encryption

for user passwords. These options are highly recommended and chosen by default.

The Authentication Conﬁguration options allows you to conﬁgure the following methods

of authentication:

• NIS

• LDAP

• Kerberos 5

• Hesiod

• SMB

• Name Switch Cache

They are not enabled by default. To enable one or more of these methods, click the appropri-

ate tab, click the checkbutton next to Enable, and enter the appropriate information for the

authentication method.