Installing and configuring IPA
The IPA (Identity Policy Audit) server allows you to manage your kerberos, DNS, hosts, users, sudo rules, password policies, and automounts in a central location. IPA is a combination of packages, including—but not limited to—bind, ldap, pam, and so on. It combines all of these to provide identity management for your environment.
Getting ready
In this recipe, I will opt for an integrated DNS setup, although it is possible to use your existing DNS infrastructure.
How to do it…
First, we'll install the server component, followed by what needs to be done on an IPA client.
Installing the IPA server
Follow these instructions to install an IPA server:
- Install the necessary packages via the following command:
~]# yum install -y ...
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