Nss_ndb

Jul 20, 2023

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This project consists of a NSS module nss_ndb.so.1 and a CLI utility makendb that enables big passwd & group files to be handled efficiently via BTree BerkeleyDB databases.

To activate and use this you must after installation

  1. Manually add a symbolic link

    /usr/lib/nss_ndb.so.1 -> /path/to/lib/nss_ndb.so.1.

  2. Populate the databases in /var/db/nss_ndb via “makendb” or some other tool.

  3. Activate it in /etc/nsswitch.conf

    passwd files ndb group files ndb

  • Peter Eriksson pen@lysator.liu.se


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