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SLAC Configuration Management

Chef is used to configure Ubuntu desktops.  The following is a summary of the items that are managed and configured by Chef:

• ssh client and server
• authentication
  • SLAC Windows Active Directory is used for authentication
  • Use your SLAC Windows username and password to log in to your Ubuntu desktop
• sudo authorization