Name Service Switch Enhancements

This system administration tools enhancement is new in the Developer 2/07 release.

Enhancements have been made to the name service switch (nss) and to the Name Switch Cache Daemon (nscd(1M)) in order to deliver new functionality. These enhancements include the following:

• Better caching in nscd(1M) and management of connections within the updated framework

• Name service lookups that are access controlled at the naming service on a per-user basis. The updated switch framework adds support for this style of lookups using SASL/GSS/Kerberos in a manner that is compatible with the authentication model used in the Microsoft Active Directory.

• A framework for the future addition of putXbyY interfaces.