NIS is a client–server directory service protocol. Usage scenarios include the distribution of user and host names between networked computers. Use the Directory Services > NIS screen to configure Network Information Service on your TrueNAS.
NIS is limited in scalability and security. For modern networks, LDAP has replaced NIS. Name Description NIS Domain Enter a name and list any NIS domain host names or IP addresses. Press Enter to separate server entries.
NIS (Network Information Service) is a client–server directory service protocol. It assists in distributing system configuration data between computers on a network. This data can include user and host names.
What exactly does this do? A NIS system maintains and distributes a central directory. This central directory contains user and group information. It also contains other text-based tables of information. These tables can include host names and e-mail aliases. In FreeBSD, the file /etc/passwd contains the list of users.
Setting Up Active Directory: Provides information on how to configure Active Directory (AD) on your TrueNAS.
Setting Up LDAP: Use the LDAP screen to configure Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) server settings on your TrueNAS.
Setting up NIS: Use the NIS screen to configure Network Information System (NIS) on your TrueNAS.
Setting Up Kerberos: Use the Kerberos screen to configure Kerberos realms and keytabs on your TrueNAS.
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