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Like the general network configuration, you can skip this configuration proposal for
now. After the installation is finished, you can still configure and start the same services
with the help of YaST.
3.10.7 Users
This step has two parts. In the first part, choose the user authentication method. The
second part depends on the selected authentication method.
User Authentication
If network access was configured successfully during the previous steps of the installa-
tion, you now have four possibilities for managing user accounts on your system.
Local (/etc/passwd)
Users are administered locally on the installed host. This is a suitable option for
stand-alone workstations. User data is managed by the local file /etc/passwd.
All users who are entered in this file can log in to the system even if no network
is available.
LDAP
Users are administered centrally on an LDAP server for all systems in the network.
NIS
Users are administered centrally on a NIS server for all systems in the network.
Windows Domain
SMB authentication is often used in mixed Linux and Windows networks.
NOTE: Content of the Authentication Menu
If you use the custom package selection and one or more authentication
methods are missing from the menu, you probably did not select the packages
required for it.
If all requirements are met, YaST opens a dialog in which to select the user administra-
tion method. If you do not have the necessary network connection, create local user
accounts.
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