Overview#
The following table provides a description of the kind of Name Service Switch Sources that can be listed in the switch file for the information types above.Switch File Information Sources
| Information Sources | Description |
|---|---|
| files | A file stored in the client's /etc directory. For example, /etc/passwd |
| nisplus | An NIS+ table. For example, the hosts table. |
| NIS | An NIS map. For example, the hosts map. |
| compat | compat can be used for password and group information to support old-style + or - syntax in /etc/passwd, /etc/shadow, and /etc/group files. |
| dns | Can be used to specify that host information be obtained from DNS. |
| mdns | Specifies hosts information by using Multicast DNS (mDNS). |
| ldap | Can be used to specify entries be obtained from the LDAP directory. |
