Resending this cause i forgot to use the correct outgoing addr.

Not sure if the cost but maybe look at NetIQ/Novell's eDirectory.
Their directory is solid and easily extensible. It's also standards
compliant ldap.

On Mon, Mar 23, 2015 at 6:39 AM, Jason Healy <jhe...@logn.net> wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I’m looking to tap the collective wisdom for product selection advice and 
> also recommendations for professional services for our environment.  We’re 
> looking to replace our current authentication system.  We’re a K-12 that’s 
> all-Apple (about 500 client machines).  On the server side, we’re a mix of OS 
> X, Linux, and BSDs.
>
> We currently run Apple’s OpenDirectory (OD).  We use it as the central auth 
> for wireless (RADIUS), Apple-based logins (AFP, FileMaker), web services 
> (Apache LDAP auth), and server and bound-client logins.  Let’s assume for the 
> moment (lest this thread get out of control) that:
>
>  - We want to move away from Apple for auth
>  - We do NOT want to move to Windows AD
>
> I’ve re-read the recent discussion from October 2014 about “AD for Linux”, 
> and it sounds like there are some good options out there.  I’ve got a short 
> list of:
>
>  - Samba 4
>  - FreeIPA
>  - Apache DS
>
> I’m looking for:
>
> 1) Any other projects I should take a look at for central auth.
>
> 2) Recommendations for companies that will consult and help us design, build, 
> deploy, and document a functioning central auth system using one of these 
> technologies.
>
> We love figuring stuff out for ourselves, but I’m behind on some projects and 
> this seems like something that we could get some help on rather than mucking 
> about on our own.  I know of a couple open-source consulting firms by 
> reputation, but would love to hear of others.  We’re near Hartford CT / 
> Springfield MA if we’re talking about local shops.
>
> Thanks in advance for any advice,
>
> Jason
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