JavaScript is required to for searching.
Skip Navigation Links
Exit Print View
Oracle Solaris 11 Security Guidelines     Oracle Solaris 11.1 Information Library
search filter icon
search icon

Document Information

Preface

1.  Overview of Oracle Solaris Security

2.  Configuring Oracle Solaris Security

3.  Monitoring and Maintaining Oracle Solaris Security

A.  Bibliography for Oracle Solaris Security

Preface

This guide presents security guidelines for the Oracle Solaris operating system (Oracle Solaris OS). First, the guide describes security issues that an enterprise OS must address. Then, it describes the default security features of the Oracle Solaris OS. Finally, the guide provides specific steps to take to harden the system and to use Oracle Solaris security features to protect your data and applications. You can tailor the recommendations in this guide to your site security policy.

Audience

Oracle Solaris 11 Security Guidelines is intended for security administrators and other administrators who perform the following tasks:

To use this guide, you must have general knowledge of UNIX administration, a good foundation in software security, and knowledge of your site security policy.

Access to Oracle Support

Oracle customers have access to electronic support through My Oracle Support. For information, visit http://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=acc&id=info or visit http://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=acc&id=trs if you are hearing impaired.

Typographic Conventions

The following table describes the typographic conventions that are used in this book.

Table P-1 Typographic Conventions

Typeface
Description
Example
AaBbCc123
The names of commands, files, and directories, and onscreen computer output
Edit your .login file.

Use ls -a to list all files.

machine_name% you have mail.

AaBbCc123
What you type, contrasted with onscreen computer output
machine_name% su

Password:

aabbcc123
Placeholder: replace with a real name or value
The command to remove a file is rm filename.
AaBbCc123
Book titles, new terms, and terms to be emphasized
Read Chapter 6 in the User's Guide.

A cache is a copy that is stored locally.

Do not save the file.

Note: Some emphasized items appear bold online.

Shell Prompts in Command Examples

The following table shows UNIX system prompts and superuser prompts for shells that are included in the Oracle Solaris OS. In command examples, the shell prompt indicates whether the command should be executed by a regular user or a user with privileges.

Table P-2 Shell Prompts

Shell
Prompt
Bash shell, Korn shell, and Bourne shell
$
Bash shell, Korn shell, and Bourne shell for superuser
#
C shell
machine_name%
C shell for superuser
machine_name#