If you weren’t able to succeed in integrating Active Directory into Linux, don’t worry. This page will show you how to test Kerberos authentication and join the Active Directory domain manually so you can identify the problem.
(more…)This page will show you how to join your Linux server into the Active Directory domain, how to integrate the Active Directory user accounts into the Linux user accounts and how to authenticate users in Active Directory using Winbind, a component of Samba.
A better way to integrate Active Directory into your Linux mail server is by using Postfix’s Virtual User Accounts.
Samba is installed by default when you select the Server installation type during the installation process. In case you need to install or reinstall it, just add the Windows File Server package located in the Servers category using the Package Manager tool.
1. Click System, select Administration and click Authentication. This will launch the Authentication Configuration window.This page will show you how to join your Linux server into the Active Directory domain, how to integrate the Active Directory user accounts into the Linux user accounts and how to authenticate users in Active Directory using Winbind, a component of Samba.
Samba is installed by default when you select the Server installation type during the installation process. In case you need to install or reinstall it, just select the Windows File Server package in the Package Management tool.
1. Click Applications, select System Settings and click Authentication. This will launch the Authentication Configuration window.