Re: How to manage passwords of lots of server?

["7thangel" <7thangel () powernet co uk>]

hi list, best solution i've come across for this problem is
Cyber-Ark as it manages passwords across multiple platforms
and will also run on and across  VMware. well worth the look
www.cyber-ark.com
Regards
Paul B

> MontyRee wrote:
> > Hello list..
> >
> > Please share your valuable experience.
> >
> > I  have operated thousands of linux and w2k servers in
> > the datacenter. So if I will change the admin(root)
> > password, actually it is impossible.. (because there are
> > so many servers..)
> > Mainly I use ssh at linux and terminal server at windows
> > server to remote login.
> > So is there any good method or solution to solve this
> > problem? How about radius? is it best solution at my
> > case? then, anyone who have used radius(free or
> >   commercial) well at this environment?
>
> Radius is a great solution for this, IMO.  It is much
> simpler than LDAP  for authentication (as LDAP is designed
> to do much more).
>
> Use PAM-radius for SSH and IAS for Microsoft.  Configure a
> centralized  server and point the boxes to it.  If the
> users are in AD, then use IAS.
>   If the users are in ldap, then look at freeradius.
> Radius will also  proxy to other radius servers, which you
> will need it you want to do  two-factor authentication
> down the road.
>
> HTH,
>
> Nick
>
> --
> Nick Owen
> WiKID Systems, Inc.
> 404-962-8983 (desk)
> http://www.wikidsystems.com
> Two-factor authentication, without the hassle factor.