Log on to any machine via LDAP
I am not quite sure yet how LDAP really works, but I am sure that all sys admins out there have an idea. In any case, I am currently logged on to one of the desktops in the office and it’s because of LDAP that I can log in here and do my work. I don’t really have access to my main data source at the moment because that’s on my laptop and it’s turned off. But at least I don’t have to worry about bugging someone about the username and password I could use on other machines. I also don’t have to bug the sys admins to give me an account for every desktop machine that I use. :D Convenient, right?
So… what does LDAP mean?
LDAP stands for Lightweight Directory Access Protocol. It enables us to have “single sign-ons” and have a way to let our machines “talk” to each other about our login credentials, as well as help us have a way to access devices within the network. It’s nifty, right? And right now, I am experiencing the joys of LDAP. I have a workstation and I don’t have to worry much about how to use other machines in the office.
Sys admins are probably happy about LDAP because it makes it easier for them to manage the users in the network. It makes it centralized for admins.
If you want to read more about installing and setting up LDAP, you could take a look at this guide.
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