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Re:Microsoft Dependency Has Risks by firesteelrain on Wednesday June 25, 2025 @07:03PM (#44382613)
Samba4 is the closest you can get. It is not as nice as ActiveDirectory.
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Re:Microsoft Dependency Has Risks by smaudet on Thursday June 26, 2025 @09:41AM (#44387319)
> Samba is an important component to seamlessly integrate Linux/Unix Servers and Desktops into Active Directory environments. It can function either as an Active Directory Domain Controller or as a member server.

What's something that AD provides that this does not?

It certainly sounds like an (almost) drop-in replacement.

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Re:Microsoft Dependency Has Risks by firesteelrain on Thursday June 26, 2025 @10:30AM (#44387808)
Samba4 covers core AD features like Kerberos, LDAP, and can act as a DC, but it’s not a full drop-in. GPO support is limited, management tools aren’t as robust (no full RSAT equivalent), and some advanced AD features (like DAC or ADCS) aren’t supported. Fine for smaller setups, but not 1:1 with enterprise AD.
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Re:Microsoft Dependency Has Risks by xcrunner529 on Thursday June 26, 2025 @11:15PM (#44393407)
Why not Okta? I know a company that uses it and no AD. (But they are mostly Mac)
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