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Kerberos, automatic user

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Description

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I want the WSL to automatically make a unix user for my windows user, (kerberos) and I want it to automatically log me in as that user unless I specify otherwise.

I want my WSL home directory to be my Windows user home directory (just like cygwin, mingw)

So I can share my ~/.ssh/config and ~/.vimrc etc

I just don't want to be exposed to the idea that "WSL has separate users" unless I want to be.

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Research direction

The issue names no implementation files, tests, or entry points, so begin by locating WSL's user-creation, login, and home-directory handling. Define completion as automatic creation and login for the Windows user, Windows-home mapping, shared configuration access, and an explicit way to use another user.

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Assessment

Tech stack
linux
Domain
authentication, operating-systems
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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