[Likewise-open-discuss] Getting AD password hashes

[Carl Johnson]

> Likewise (as does Samba) authenticates the user against AD.
> It is client side.  So my question of why synchronize passwords
> in /etc/passwd when you can authenticate directly against AD
> using security protocols is as yet unanswered.  If you could
> help me understand why you require validating only against
> local system files, that would help.  Thanks.

If AD is not reachable, what happens?

Carl