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Preface

This Solaristrademark Security Toolkit 4.1 Reference Manual contains reference information for understanding and using the internals of the Solaris Security Toolkit software. This manual is primarily intended for persons who use the Solaris Security Toolkit software to secure Solaristrademark Operating System (OS) versions 2.5.1 through 9, such as administrators, consultants, and others, who are deploying new Sun systems or securing deployed systems. The instructions apply to using the software in either its JumpStarttrademark mode or standalone mode.

Following are terms used in this manual that are important to understand:

Before You Read This Book

You should be a Sun Certified System Administrator for Solaristrademark or Sun Certified Network Administrator for Solaristrademark Operating System. You should also have an understanding of standard network protocols and topologies.

Because this book is designed to be useful to people with varying degrees of experience or knowledge of security, your experience and knowledge determine how you use this book.

How This Book Is Organized

This manual contains reference information about the software components and is structured as follows:

Chapter 1 provides reference information for using, adding, modifying, and removing framework functions. Framework functions provide flexibility for you to change the behavior of the Solaris Security Toolkit software without modifying source code.

Chapter 2 provides reference information about how to use, modify, and customize the file templates included in the Solaris Security Toolkit software.

Chapter 3 provides reference information about using, adding, modifying, and removing drivers. This chapter describes the drivers used by the Solaris Security Toolkit software to harden, minimize, and audit Solaris OS systems.

Chapter 4 provides reference information about using, adding, modifying, and removing finish scripts. This chapter describes the scripts used by the Solaris Security Toolkit software to harden and minimize Solaris OS systems.

Chapter 5 provides reference information for using, adding, modifying, and removing audit scripts.

Chapter 6 provides reference information about using environment variables. This chapter describes all of the variables used by the Solaris Security Toolkit software and provides tips and techniques for customizing their values.

Using UNIX® Commands

This document might not contain information on basic UNIX® commands and procedures such as shutting down the system, booting the system, and configuring devices. Refer to the following for this information:

http://docs.sun.com

Shell Prompts

 


Shell

Prompt

C shell

machine-name%

C shell superuser

machine-name#

Bourne shell and Korn shell

$

Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser

#


Typographic Conventions

 


Typeface[1]

Meaning

Examples

AaBbCc123

The names of commands, files, and directories; on-screen computer output

Edit your.login file.

Use ls -a to list all files.

% You have mail.

AaBbCc123

What you type, when contrasted with on-screen computer output

% su

Password:

AaBbCc123

Book titles, new words or terms, words to be emphasized. Replace command-line variables with real names or values.

Read Chapter 6 in the User's Guide.

These are called class options.

You must be superuser to do this.

To delete a file, type rm filename.


Accessing Sun Documentation

You can view, print, or purchase a broad selection of Sun documentation, including localized versions, at:

http://www.sun.com/documentation

Third-Party Web Sites

Sun is not responsible for the availability of third-party web sites mentioned in this document. Sun does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any content, advertising, products, or other materials that are available on or through such sites or resources. Sun will not be responsible or liable for any actual or alleged damage or loss caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services that are available on or through such sites or resources.

Related Resources

Related publications and web sites are listed in this section.

Publications

Web Sites

Running Supported Solaris OS Versions

Sun support for Solaris Security Toolkit software is available only for its use in the Solaris 8 and Solaris 9 Operating Systems. While the software can be used in the Solaris 2.5.1, Solaris 2.6 and Solaris 7 Operating Systems, Sun support is not available for its use in those operating systems.

The Solaris Security Toolkit software automatically detects which version of the Solaris Operating System software is installed, then runs tasks appropriate for that operating system version.

Running Supported SMS Versions

If you are using System Management Services (SMS) to run your system controller (SC), Sun support is available for Solaris Security Toolkit 4.1 software if you are using SMS version 1.3 through 1.4.1.

Contacting Sun Technical Support

If you have technical questions about this product that are not answered in this document, go to:

http://www.sun.com/service/contacting

Sun Welcomes Your Comments

Sun is interested in improving its documentation and welcomes your comments and suggestions. You can submit your comments by going to:

http://www.sun.com/hwdocs/feedback

Please include the title and part number of your document with your feedback:

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