System Administration Guide: Security Services

Protecting Files (Task Map)

The following task map points to sets of procedures for protecting files.

Task 

Description 

For Instructions 

Use UNIX permissions to protect files 

Views UNIX permissions on files. Protects files with UNIX permissions. 

Protecting Files With UNIX Permissions (Task Map)

Use ACLs to protect files 

Adds ACLs to protect files at a more granular level than UNIX permissions can. 

Protecting Files With ACLs (Task Map)

Protect system from files that pose a security risk 

Finds executable files that have suspicious ownership. Disables files that can damage the system. 

Protecting Against Programs With Security Risk (Task Map)