Issue #96 / Nov 2008

Cover Theme: Smart Access

DVD: openSUSE 11.0

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SERVICE: openSUSE 11.0 DVD INLAY

OpenSUSE is the community arm of the venerable SUSE Linux – one of the oldest and most popular Linux distributions i......

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NEWS: LINUX WORLD NEWS

Linux Terminal Server Project in Portland Provincial Government in Canada Sued The Philippines Celebrat......

NEWS: TECH TOOLS

Professional users are always searching for an edge. Whether you work with Linux as a webmaster, programmer, system administrator, or security consultant, you know the best solution depends on finding the right tool for the job. We thought you might be interested in the following new products and updates.

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COVER STORY: Smart Access Intro

Techniques for managing user identities in Linux

Maybe password security isn't perfect, but most networks depend on it. This month we examine some tools for smarter, more versatile authentication.

COVER STORY: One-Time Passwords

Secure authentication with one-time passwords

A one-time password won't compromise security if it falls in the wrong hands. OPIE and OTPW bring the safety of one-time password security to Linux.

COVER STORY: Linux with Active Directory

Linux authentication with Active Directory using Kerberos 5

Microsoft's Active Directory system provides centralized user management and single sign-on. If you're ready for a few manual steps, Linux can leverage this potential.

COVER STORY: OpenID

Identity management on the web with Open ID

OpenID offers an open standard for logging on to closed-door websites.

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