Author: Julian King Date: To: exim-users Subject: Re: [Exim] authentication with PAM
> Specifically the problem arises if "nis" appears in the "group" entry > in /etc/nsswitch.conf, and the map is of significant size.
>
> <jam-tomorrow>
> There is an official rumour that there will be an option in Solaris 9 to
> have initgroups() use the netid map as a reverse index from uid to group
> list, as was done in SunOS4.1.x of blessed (not!) memory, and that it
> *might* even get retrofitted to Solaris 8.
> </jam-tomorrow>
However, if you are quoting from the CamSug meeting they _actually_ said
NIS+, and there was some confusion over whether it applies to NIS as well,
so I am cautious about being too optimistic. We've also heard that Sun
is ceasing to support NIS - our account manager promised to clarify that
statement. I believe it has been about 6 months since she made the promise
now.
> Chris Thompson
