diff --git a/nix/root/etc/nsswitch.conf b/nix/root/etc/nsswitch.conf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..59a2141
--- /dev/null
+++ b/nix/root/etc/nsswitch.conf
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+passwd:    files mymachines systemd
+group:     files mymachines systemd
+shadow:    files
+
+hosts:     files mymachines dns myhostname
+networks:  files
+
+ethers:    files
+services:  files
+protocols: files
+rpc:       files