Why is Linux introduced into the Windows domain?

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luxter2015-05-27 20:56:11

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luxter, 2015-05-27 20:56:11

There are knowledge gaps and misunderstandings.
What for to enter the machine with nix into the AD domain?
Explain, knowledgeable people. I will be very grateful!
I tried to google, but because of the gaps, the mess in my head: either Samba appears in the answers, or something else ...

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athacker, 2015-05-28
@luxter

For example, mail servers on Unix can serve users by authorizing them in AD. Those. the user can log in to the mail with the same login / password with which he enters the domain. In addition, from the same place (from AD) you can take a list of mailboxes serviced by the server (the e-mail field of user accounts).
The same scheme for file servers - you can set the rights on Linux file resources for users from the domain.
The same scheme for a proxy is authorization of domain users using their domain accounts, transparently for users (ie, when the browser is launched, a separate login-password request window will not pop up).
This is if you expand the thesis of comrade 3vi1_0n3 on the topic that AD is needed for centralized authentication :-)

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3vi1_0n3, 2015-05-27
@3vi1_0n3

Mainly for centralized authentication.

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Valentine, 2015-05-27
@vvpoloskin

Let me tell you my own real example. Worked as a network engineer in a large organization. There were circumstances that it was more convenient to work under linux (permanent console, scripts, work with remote servers.
At the same time, you need to solve internal corporate tasks: access to file resources, internal web services, there were even lotus notes systems.
I solved problems myself. proxy , tricky nats, ntlm+kerberos authentication.

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Sergey, 2015-05-27
@edinorog

The question was asked from the wrong end. why is ad =) created at all? and what functionality is available for Linux in this scenario. answers are easy to google like

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Puma Thailand, 2015-05-28
@opium

steer authorization and separation of rights
, that is, exactly the same as the windows machines

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Vlad Zhivotnev, 2015-05-28
@inkvizitor68sl

In general - there is no need.
The "introduction to the domain" of linux machines is that LDAP from AD is attached to pam so that you can log in with an account from AD on the Linux box.
Nobody does the rest.