hierarchical grouping of users

[Jules Agee]

Some of what you suggest is possible if you set up an LDAP directory. 
Specifically, the maildap program that is distributed with OpenLDAP 
allows you do deliver mail to a hierarchy of groups. The difference is 
that the group expansion is done in the area of the MTA (where it 
belongs). I am using it right now in production and it works great.

If I remember correctly, someone submitted a few patches to the list a 
while back for using LDAP to manage quotas, but I don't recall whether 
it was hooked into the group mechanism or just single-user quota info 
stored in the directory.

-Jules


Mark Keasling wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I have a question about user management.  (Well not me in particular
> but it was raised here and I've been tasked with finding out.)
> 
> Currently user management seems to be done on a one by one basis.  Won't
> management become difficult when users number in the thousands or tens
> of thousands?
> 
> Has there been or is there being done any work on groups in particular
> hierarchical groups?  The groups could be used as a target for
> management tasks such as setting quotas, access restrictions and what
> not.  A change made to the group would be propagated to all of the
> members.  The functionality could also be extended to mail delivery
> so that mail sent to the group could optionally be delivered to the
> members.
> 
> Any thoughts?
> 
> Regards,
> Mark Keasling <mark at air.co.jp>
> 



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Jules Agee
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Pacific Coast Feather Co.
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