• Mac OS X,  Mac OS X Server,  Mac Security

    Export data from Open Directory for migrating users and groups

    Before we have this conversation, I want to give you some bad news. Your passwords aren’t going to migrate. The good news is that you only do directory services migrations every decade or two. The better news is that I’m not actually sure you need a directory service in the traditional sense that you’ve built directory services. With Apple’s Enterprise Connect and Nomad, we no longer need to bind in order to get Kerberos functionality. With MCX long-dead(ish) you’re now better off doing policies through configuration profiles.  So where does that leave us? There are some options. On Prem Active Directory. I can setup Active Directory in about 10 minutes.…