Freeradius the right tool as Windows Authentication Proxy?

[Thomas Stieglitz]

Hello Helen,

thank you for your informative answer!

>  It's possible, but I don't think RADIUS is the right tool.
Which one or which technics do you think ist the right solution for my problem?

Greetings,

Tom Stieglitz




FreeRadius users mailing list <freeradius-users at lists.freeradius.org> schrieb am 07.11.05 18:38:23:
> 
> Thomas Stieglitz <Starglider7 at web.de> wrote:
> > We're running an apache 1.X webserver, which is located at an
> > external provider. My problem is, that we need to authenticate
> > webusers against our Windows 2000 Active Directory, which is located
> > in our companies' local network.
> 
>   I would recommend using an Apache module for this task.  Maybe
> mod_ntlm, or mod_smb would be appropriate.
> 
> > 1) Is this idea a possible solution ... the right use of an radius-server? And, if yes: is freeradius the right tool for it?
> 
>   It's possible, but I don't think RADIUS is the right tool.
> 
> > 2) If yes: Is it also possible, to gain group information about a user. (i. e. Is Fred Member of Group Foo? Which groups is Fred member of?)
> 
>   Yes, but you can't use RADIUS to send that information to Apache.
> 
> > 3) if yes: how do I find an entry point for further information about this special subject?
> 
>   If the documentation doesn't already contain the information you
> need, use google to search mailing list archives.
> 
>   Alan DeKok.
> - 
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