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Re: How do std unix apps authenticate etc/passwd or etc/shadow?

> In standard unix (linix) many programs authenticate users using etc/passwd.
> However users added to OSX server via server Admin or Users do NOT show up
> in etc/passwd which I assume is used only for single user mode in OSX.

It is very rare that a program would authenticate a user out of
/etc/passwd unless it's a server program. What type of apps are you
talking about?

> How do I tell standard unix packages what file to use to allow
> authentication if its NOT etc/passwd? For example neomail needs etc/passwd
> user authentication. We need a good webmail program for osx and neomail
> seems to handle attachments well.

That's entirely dependant on how they are written. If they hardcode
/etc/passwd and check for usernames in it, then you'll either have to dump
the netinfo user data to /etc/passwd, or modify the program to look
elsewhere (using the netinfo libraries or command line utilities).

--

Chad Cunningham
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"Well, once again my friend, we find that science is a two-headed beast. One
head is nice, it gives us aspirin and other modern conveniences,...but the
other head of science is bad! Oh beware the other head of science, Arthur, it
bites!"
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