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Preface

Part I Security Overview

1.  Security Services (Overview)

Part II System, File, and Device Security

2.  Managing Machine Security (Overview)

Controlling Access to a Computer System

Maintaining Physical Security

Maintaining Login Control

Managing Password Information

Password Encryption

Special System Accounts

Remote Logins

Controlling Access to Devices

Device Policy (Overview)

Device Allocation (Overview)

Controlling Access to Machine Resources

Limiting and Monitoring Superuser

Configuring Role-Based Access Control to Replace Superuser

Preventing Unintentional Misuse of System Resources

Setting the PATH Variable

Assigning a Restricted Shell to Users

Restricting Access to Data in Files

Restricting setuid Executable Files

Using the Secure by Default Configuration

Using Resource Management Features

Using Oracle Solaris Zones

Monitoring Use of Machine Resources

Monitoring File Integrity

Controlling Access to Files

Protecting Files With Encryption

Using Access Control Lists

Sharing Files Across Machines

Restricting root Access to Shared Files

Controlling Network Access

Network Security Mechanisms

Authentication and Authorization for Remote Access

Firewall Systems

Encryption and Firewall Systems

Reporting Security Problems

3.  Controlling Access to Systems (Tasks)

4.  Virus Scanning Service (Tasks)

5.  Controlling Access to Devices (Tasks)

6.  Using the Basic Audit Reporting Tool (Tasks)

7.  Controlling Access to Files (Tasks)

Part III Roles, Rights Profiles, and Privileges

8.  Using Roles and Privileges (Overview)

9.  Using Role-Based Access Control (Tasks)

10.  Security Attributes in Oracle Solaris (Reference)

Part IV Cryptographic Services

11.  Cryptographic Framework (Overview)

12.  Cryptographic Framework (Tasks)

13.  Key Management Framework

Part V Authentication Services and Secure Communication

14.  Network Services Authentication (Tasks)

15.  Using PAM

16.  Using SASL

17.  Using Secure Shell (Tasks)

18.  Secure Shell (Reference)

Part VI Kerberos Service

19.  Introduction to the Kerberos Service

20.  Planning for the Kerberos Service

21.  Configuring the Kerberos Service (Tasks)

22.  Kerberos Error Messages and Troubleshooting

23.  Administering Kerberos Principals and Policies (Tasks)

24.  Using Kerberos Applications (Tasks)

25.  The Kerberos Service (Reference)

Part VII Auditing in Oracle Solaris

26.  Auditing (Overview)

27.  Planning for Auditing

28.  Managing Auditing (Tasks)

29.  Auditing (Reference)

Glossary

Index

Chapter 2

Managing Machine Security (Overview)

Keeping a machine's information secure is an important system administration responsibility. This chapter provides overview information about managing machine security.

The following is a list of the overview information in this chapter.