Complete Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1
Introducing Netscape Console
Chapter 2
The Netscape Server Family Setup Program
Chapter 3
Using Netscape Console
Chapter 4
User and Group Administration
Chapter 5
Using SSL
Chapter 6
Delegating Server Administration
Chapter 7
Using SNMP to Monitor Services
Chapter 8
Administration Server Basics
Chapter 9
Administration Server Configuration
Appendix A
Distinguished Name Attributes and Syntax
Appendix B
Administration Server Command Line Tools
Appendix C
FORTEZZA
Appendix D
Introduction to Public-Key Cryptography
Appendix E
Introduction to SSL
Managing Servers with Netscape Console
Contents
Index
Contents
What's in This Guide
Conventions Used in This Guide
Viewing This Book Online
Part 1
Overview of Netscape Console
Chapter 1
Introducing Netscape Console
The Directory Server
The Administration Server
Netscape Console
Chapter 2
The Netscape Server Family Setup Program
It's More Than Just a Setup Program
Installing a New Server
Installation Modes
Silent Installation
Installing Netscape Console as a Stand-Alone Application
Part 2
Netscape Server Basics
Chapter 3
Using Netscape Console
Logging In to Netscape Console
The Navigation Tree
Opening a Netscape Server
The Administration Domain
Adding a Pre-4.0 Server to the Tree
Migrating a Pre-4.0 Server to a 4.0 Server
Cloning a Server
Creating a New Server Instance
Removing a Server Instance
Uninstalling a Netscape Server
Customizing Your View of Netscape Console
Display Preferences
Setting Display Fonts
Chapter 4
User and Group Administration
Interacting with the Directory Server
Using Distinguished Names
Locating an Existing User or Group in the User Directory
Choosing a Different Search Directory
End-User Access to the User Directory
Creating New Directory Entries
Organizational Units
Groups
Users
Modifying Existing Directory Entries
Tracking User Licenses
Chapter 5
Using SSL
The SSL Protocol
Using External Encryption Devices
SSL Ciphers
Choosing SSL Ciphers
Setting up SSL Encryption
SSL Options
Obtaining and Installing a Certificate
SSL Certificates
Generating a Server Certificate Request
Sending the Server Certificate Request
Obtaining a Server Certificate Chain
Installing the Certificate
Activating SSL
Managing Server Certificates
Changing the CA Trust Option
Changing the Trust Database Password
Managing Certificate Lists
Using Client Certificates
How Client Certificates Work
Editing the certmap.conf file
Chapter 6
Delegating Server Administration
Overview of Delegated Administration
Network Resources and Administrative Privileges
Access to Network Resources
Adding Users to the Configuration Administrators Group
Setting Access Permission for an Individual Server
Access to Server Tasks
What's in an ACI
Setting Access Permissions for a Server Task
Chapter 7
Using SNMP to Monitor Servers
SNMP Basics
How SNMP Works
Netscape MIBs
Types of SNMP Messages
Setting Up SNMP on a Netscape Server
Using a Proxy SNMP Agent
Installing the Proxy SNMP Agent
Starting the Proxy SNMP Agent
Restarting the Native SNMP Daemon
Reconfiguring the SNMP Native Agent
Enabling and Starting the SNMP Master Agent
Starting the SNMP master agent
Configuring the SNMP Master Agent
Configuring the Community String
Configuring Trap Destinations
Enabling the Subagent
Part 3
Administrator's Guide to Netscape Administration Server
Chapter 8
Administration Server Basics
Starting the Administration Server
Stopping the Administration Server
Logging Options
Viewing the Error Log
The Administration Page
Chapter 9
Administration Server Configuration
Network Settings
Access Settings
Encryption Settings
Enabling SSL on a 4.x Administration Server
Activating SSL on a 4.x Administration Server
Directory Settings
The Configuration Directory
Changing the Configuration Directory Server
The User Directory
User Directory Settings
Part 4
Appendixes
Appendix A
Distinguished Name Attributes and Syntax
Attributes
DN Guidelines and Syntax
Appendix B
Administration Server Command Line Tools
admconfig
Syntax
Options
Tasks
ldapsearch and ldapmodify
sec-migrate
Syntax
modutil
Syntax
Options and Arguments
Usage
JAR Installation File
Keys
Examples
Appendix C
FORTEZZA
How It Works
How FORTEZZA Crypto Cards are Certified
FORTEZZA Keys, Certificates, and Encryption
Encryption Algorithms
Key Management
Enabling FORTEZZA
Appendix D
Introduction to Public-Key Cryptography
Internet Security Issues
Encryption and Decryption
Symmetric-Key Encryption
Public-Key Encryption
Key Length and Encryption Strength
Digital Signatures
Certificates and Authentication
A Certificate Identifies Someone or Something
Authentication Confirms an Identity
How Certificates Are Used
Contents of a Certificate
How CA Certificates Are Used to Establish Trust
Managing Certificates
Issuing Certificates
Certificates and the LDAP Directory
Key Management
Renewing and Revoking Certificates
Registration Authorities
Appendix E
Introduction to SSL
The SSL Protocol
Ciphers Used with SSL
Cipher Suites With RSA Key Exchange
FORTEZZA Cipher Suites
The SSL Handshake
Server Authentication
Man-in-the-Middle Attack
Client Authentication
Index
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