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How Do I Join a Linux Computer from an Active Directory Domain?

James H. Sterling • • 5 min read
How Do I Join a Linux Computer from an Active Directory Domain?
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Can Active Directory work with Linux?

Natively join Linux and UNIX systems to Active Directory without installing software on the domain controller or making schema modifications.

How do I authenticate a Linux server with Active Directory?

Active Directory object management

  1. Open the Active Directory Users and Groups management tool.
  2. Modify a user object to function as a POSIX user.
  3. Add the user as a Unix member of the group.
  4. This user should now be able to authenticate onto the Linux machine via any desired mechanism, including an SSH session.

16 дек. 2004 г.

James H. Sterling
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James H. Sterling

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.