Lantronix 900-510 NIS Network, Information, System, Ldap Lightweight, Directory Access, Kerberos

11: User Authentication

2.To enable a method currently in the Disabled methods list, select the method and press the left arrow to the left of the list. The methods include:

NIS (Network	A network naming and administration system developed by Sun
Information	Microsystems for smaller networks. Each host client or server
System)	computer in the system has knowledge about the entire system. A user
	at any host can access files or applications on any host in the network
	with a single user identification and password.
	NIS uses the client/server model and the Remote Procedure Call
	(RPC) interface for communication between hosts. NIS consists of a
	server, a library of client programs, and some administrative tools. NIS
	is often used with the Network File System (NFS).
LDAP (Lightweight	A set of protocols for accessing information directories, specifically
Directory Access	X.500-based directory services. LDAP runs over TCP/IP or other
Protocol)	connection-oriented transfer services.
RADIUS (Remote	An authentication and accounting system used by many Internet
Authentication	Service Providers (ISPs). A client/server protocol, it enables remote
Dial-In User	access servers to authenticate dial-in users and authorize their access
Service)	to the requested system or service.
	RADIUS allows a company to maintain user profiles in a central
	database that all remote servers can share. It increases security,
	allowing a company to set up a policy that can be applied at a single
	administered network point.
Kerberos	Kerberos is a network authentication protocol that enables two parties
	to exchange private information across an unprotected network.
	It works by assigning a unique electronic credential, called a ticket, to
	each user who logs on to the network. The ticket is embedded in
	messages to identify the sender.

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