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Is Kerberos needed for proper UID/GID mapping for a NFS system?

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For simply mapping the UID/GID while using NFS, you do not need Kerberos. Kerberos will add extra layers of security to NFS but not needed for mere UID/GID mapping.

Also note that, if you are using NFS v.4 you can map username/group name of local/remote servers using idmapd instead of UID/GID mapping of prior versions.

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