Use NFSv4 and `rpc.idmapd` that ships with it to get around the problem of normalizing all UIDs/GIDs.

2025-07-14T20:11:46Z

Historically NFS has been a tremendous pain to set up due to the need to match user UIDs/GIDs across all systems in the network.

The only way NFSv4 traffic can be encrypted is with Kerberos.

Use NFS (Network File System).

Use NFSv4 and `rpc.idmapd` that ships with it to get around the problem of normalizing all UIDs/GIDs.

Use the Kerberos setup left over from AFS (and testing environment for client work).