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11: User Authentication Figure 11-1 User Authentication > Authentication Methods 2. To enable a method currently in the Disabled methods list, select the method and press the left arrow to the left of the list. The methods include: NIS (Network Information System) A network naming and administration system developed by Sun Microsystems for smaller networks. Each host client or server computer in the system has knowledge about the entire system. A user at any host can access files or applications on any host in the network with a single user identification and password. NIS uses the client/server model and the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) interface for communication between hosts. NIS consists of a server, a library of client programs, and some administrative tools. NIS is often used with the Network File System (NFS). LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) A set of protocols for accessing information directories, specifically X.500based directory services. LDAP runs over TCP/IP or other connectionoriented transfer services. RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) An authentication and accounting system used by many Internet Service Providers (ISPs). A client/server protocol, it enables remote access servers to authenticate dial-in users and authorize their access to the requested system or service. RADIUS allows a company to maintain user profiles in a central database that all remote servers can share. It increases security, allowing a company to set up a policy that can be applied at a single administered network point. Kerberos Kerberos is a network authentication protocol that enables two parties to exchange private information across an unprotected network. It works by assigning a unique electronic credential, called a ticket, to each user who logs on to the network. The ticket is embedded in messages to identify the sender. SLB - Branch Office Manager User Guide 158