Hi, (1)/etc/nsswitch.conf is correct. (2) I'm able to retrieve the passwd & shadow info from LDAP using the commands given. (3)There is no /etc/hosts.allow in sspxz100. Thanks for any help. -- This is an email sent via the webforum on http://fcp.homelinux.org http://fcp.homelinux.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?post_id=93537&topic_id=21829&forum=28#forumpost93537