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Managing user identities in Linux

SMART ACCESS

Author(s): JOE CASAD

Maybe password security isn’t perfect, but most networks depend on it. This month we examine some tools for smarter, more versatile authentication.

Despite years of constant high-tech innovation, the password remains a fundamental feature of most networks. Various tools let you consolidate, encrypt, sanitize, and synchronize passwords, but unless your company invests heavily in smart cards or other new age technologies, you’ll eventually have to log in somewhere. This month we look at some techniques for supporting, securing, and simplifying user authentication in Linux.


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