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Hello. I am a relatively new FreeBSD user. I have samba, ssh and vnc server running on it. I am also trying to set up the IPFILTER on it. I used the handbook to familiarize myself with the software and the sample script provided in the chapter discussing ipf, I decided to use as a starting point. After reading the ipf chapter I assumed that if "block in log first quick on xl0 all" is

Hi, Just two quick questions: 1. Would it be possible or difficult to upgrade FreeBSD 4.8 -STABLE to 5.2 -STABLE when it comes out? 2. Which is the best for a production environment, -STABLE or -RELEASE Someone told me they think the latter is better because it doesn't require as much downtime for an upgrade. Thanks Joe

How 'bout PAM? /usr/ports/security/pam_ldap. If you have machines that can't do PAM, perhaps NIS is the way to go (assuming, of course, you're behind a firewall). You can store login information in LDAP like you want, then use a home-grown script to extract the information to a NIS map. Or, if you have a Solaris 8 machine lying around, you can cut out the middle step and use