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yum install libcollection-devel libdhash-devel libini_config-devel \
libpath_utils-devel libref_array-devel
+Some features, notably password caching, require the presence of a crypto
+library. The default, tested by SSSD upstream, is Mozilla NSS. An alternative
+crypto library can be selected during configure time using the --with-crypto
+switch. Please note that alternative crypto back ends may not provide all
+features - as of this writing, password obfuscation is only supported with the
+NSS back end.
+
How to build:
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From the root of the source, run: