Chapter 1. Introduction to Name Services

This chapter provides a brief overview of name services (also called network information services). It introduces the DNS, NIS, and NIS+ name services then concludes with comparisons and interoperability issues.

• Name Services Overview
• DNS Overview
• NIS Overview
• NIS+ Overview
• Differences between NIS and NIS+
• NIS+ Security
• NIS-Compatibility Mode
• Using NIS+ APIs
• Using NIS+ Commands