[cvsnt] Windows vs Linux: Authentication

[nick.minutello at uk.bnpparibas.com]

Hi All,

Apolagies if this is a RTFM question. But I have R'd the M - and I am still
not sure I understand how cvsnt authenication is currently working on
windows.
We are planning to move to linux - and I just need to have this issue
clear.

We have been using cvsnt (1.11.13) for about 3 years, using pserver, and
using a passwd file with blank passwords - but using our NT usernames.

as an example user DOMAIN\smithj was
smithj:

Now, more recently, I have discovered that (using tortoisecvs), I can
authenticate (still using pserver) using my nt password (for domain NT
account)

How exactly is authentication performed in CVSNT? I cant seem to reconcile
the documentation against what I am seeing.

1) does the nt authentication only work if using cvsnt client (ie
tortoise)? (I am pretty sure our intellij users are also using their domain
passwords..)
2) is the passwd file required at all if using nt authentication with
pserver?

Now, we are planning to move our server to a new linux (redhad AS) server.
Is the passwd file the recommended approach on linux (we prefer admin
simplicity over tight security)?
Will NT auth work on linux?

Thanks.

-Nick



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