r15343: Some small cleanups.

[samba.git] / NEWS

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@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ Samba now stores most of its persistent data in a LDAP-like database
 called LDB (see ldb(7) for more info). 
 
 Much improved SWAT
-===============
+==================
 SWAT has had some rather large improvements and is now more then just a 
 direct editor for smb.conf. Its layout has been improved. SWAT can now also 
 be used for editing run-time data - maintaining user information, provisioning,
@@ -31,13 +31,25 @@ etc. TLS is supported out of the box.
 
 Built-in KDC
 ============
-FIXME
+Samba4 ships with an integrated KDC (Kerberos Key Distribution
+Center).  Backed directly onto our main internal database, and
+integrated with custom code to handle the PAC, Samba4's KDC is an
+integral part of our support for AD logon protocols.
+
+Built-in LDAP Server
+====================
+Like the situation with the KDC, Samba4 ships with it's own LDAP
+server, included to provide simple, built-in LDAP services in an AD
+(rather than distinctly standards) matching manner.  The database is
+LDB, and it shares that in common with the rest of Samba.
 
 Changed configuration options
 =============================
 Several configuration options have been removed in Samba4 while others have 
 been introduced. This section contains a summary of changes to smb.conf and 
-where these settings moved.
+where these settings moved. Configuration options that have disappeared may be 
+re-added later when the functionality that uses them gets reimplemented in 
+Samba 4.
 
 The 'security' parameter has been split up. It is now only used to choose 
 between the 'user' and 'share' security levels (the latter is not supported 
@@ -46,9 +58,6 @@ in Samba 4 yet). The other values of this option and the 'domain master' and
 that can be either 'bdc', 'pdc', 'member server' or 'standalone'. Note that 
 member server support does not work yet.
 
-'password server' now takes a DCE/RPC binding string (see prog_guide.txt) 
-rather then simply a NetBIOS name.
-
 The following parameters have been removed:
 - passdb backend: accounts are now stored in a LDB-based SAM database, 
        see 'sam database' below.
@@ -233,7 +242,6 @@ The following parameters have been removed:
 - domain master
 - browse list
 - enhanced browsing
-- dns proxy
 - wins proxy
 - wins hook
 - wins partners