[Bug 73440] GDM does not accept Windows domain logins

[Trent Waddington]

Public bug reported:

1. Install Ubuntu on a windows network
2. Configure GDM, there is nowhere to enter domain controller information
3. Try to login with MYDOMAIN\myusername and mypassword, login is refused

In a corporate environment it is unacceptable to expect administrators
to create individual accounts for every user on every machine.  It is
also unacceptable to expect administrators to run a unix alternative.

[ok, devils advocate mode disengaged]

Is this a real concern to some people?  Or am I just being silly?  Would
it be hard to support Windows domain logins if some people do want it?
Obviously modifications to gdm would be required, even if it is just to
spawn an external program to create a local account or synchronise the
account with the domain controller if the login details entered are not
acceptable.

** Affects: gdm (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: Unconfirmed

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GDM does not accept Windows domain logins
https://launchpad.net/bugs/73440