[Sderby] The problem...

[Mike Hemstock]

I don't think she'd know - she's a DBA!

On Wednesday 12 March 2003 23:46, David Bottrill wrote:
> On Wed, 2003-03-12 at 18:20, Mike Hemstock wrote:
> > Dear all,
> >
> > I am trying to connect a Linux desktop to a corperate network (ask no
> > questions!)  There are windblows file and print servers as well as an=
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> > (virus) exchange server.  The windblows shares can be accessed via Sa=
mba
> > and the (virus) exchange server can be access via IMAP and LDAP.  The
> > problem is that I want to be able to automount the shares at boot
> > time/KDE logon and save the IMAP password.  Nornally this is delt wit=
h
> > via NT Challenge/Response from the windblows client.  However, now it=
's
> > all stored in config files, so when I change my password I have to ch=
ange
> > the password for my mailbox, public folders, LDAP and the smb mounts.=
  I
> > get the machine to validate logon to the windblows DC via pam_smb.=20
> > However, the question is: Is it possbile to get the varous programs (=
mail
> > client, smbmount. etc) to get the password validated at logon and
> > automatically present that to whatever may require it? Hope this all
> > makes sence!
> >
> > Mike.
>
> I think Pam is your friend.