Planning for Coexistence with UNIX
Coexistence with UNIX is not likely to be an important aspect of the initial deployment of Windows 2000. Nevertheless, it is important that we address some of the issues that might be encountered when implementing Windows 2000 and Active Directory in a network environment that includes UNIX workstations or servers.
With the Microsoft Services for UNIX, it is possible to integrate Active Directory with directories based on Network Information Service (NIS). Services for UNIX provides one-way synchronization between Active Directory and NIS. This means that passwords established in Active Directory overwrite passwords in the NIS directory. Only accounts with membership in the Windows 2000 group PasswordPropAllow ...
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