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Centralized Authentication Proposal

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''Arguments For''

* More easily managed users

* consistent home directories over NFS

** SSH keys always there

** Test builds stored on network drive/doesn't take up space on builders

* More modern approach to user management

* Less inconsistencies throughout builders

''Arguments Against''

* Additonal services running on Honkgong

* Increased network traffic

* additonal point of failure

''Means and methods''

'''NIS/NIS+'''

* Pros

** Quick and easy

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* Cons

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'''OpenLDAP/389 Directory'''

- Standard

'''Kerberos/Heimdall'''

'''Other'''

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