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FreeIPA vs Samba

A side-by-side look at FreeIPA and Samba. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

FreeIPA

FreeIPA

Network & Admin

FreeIPA is an open source identity management and authentication solution. It provides centralized authentication, authorization and account management for Linux/UNIX environments.

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Samba

Samba

Network & Admin

Samba is an open-source software suite that provides file and print services to SMB/CIFS clients. It allows Linux/Unix servers to interoperate with Windows networks, acting as a file and print server for Microsoft Windows clients.

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