System Administration Guide: Security Services

Using the Cryptographic Framework (Task Map)

The following task map points to tasks for using the cryptographic framework.

Task 

Description 

For Instructions 

Protect individual files or sets of files 

Ensures that file content has not been tampered with. Prevents files from being read by intruders. These procedures can be done by ordinary users. 

Protecting Files With the Solaris Cryptographic Framework (Task Map)

Administer the framework 

Adds, configures, and removes software providers. Disables and enables hardware provider mechanisms. These procedures are administrative procedures. 

Administering the Cryptographic Framework (Task Map)

Sign a provider 

Enables a provider to be added to the Solaris Cryptographic Framework. These procedures are developer procedures. 

Appendix F, Packaging and Signing Cryptographic Providers, in Solaris Security for Developers Guide.