NAME | SYNOPSIS | DESCRIPTION | OPTIONS | SUMMARY OF TRUSTED SOLARIS CHANGES | FILES | ATTRIBUTES | SEE ALSO | NOTES
ypupdated
is a daemon that updates information in the Network Information Service (NIS).
ypupdated
consults the
updaters(4)
file in the
/var/yp
directory to determine which
NIS
maps should be updated and how to change them.
ypupdated
must be run from the Trusted Path and inherit the
net_broadcast
,
net_downgrade_sl
,
net_upgrade_sl
,
net_mac_read
,
net_privaddr
,
proc_setclr
, and
proc_setsl
privileges.
By default, the daemon requires the most secure method of authentication available to it, either DES (secure) or UNIX (insecure).
Accept RPC calls with the insecure AUTH_UNIX credentials. This allows programmatic updating of the NIS maps in all networks.
Accept only calls authenticated using the secure RPC mechanism (AUTH_DES authentication). This disables programmatic updating of the NIS maps unless the network supports these calls.
Allow updates from non-Trusted Solaris TCB clients.
ypupdated
must be run from the Trusted Path and inherit the
net_broadcast
,
net_downgrade_sl
,
net_upgrade_sl
,
net_mac_read
,
net_privaddr
,
proc_setclr
, and
proc_setsl
privileges.
-u allows updates from non-Trusted Solaris TCB clients.
See attributes(5) for descriptions of the following attributes:
ATTRIBUTE TYPE | ATTRIBUTE VALUE |
---|---|
Availability | SUNWypu |
The Network Information Service ( NIS ) was formerly known as Sun Yellow Pages ( YP ). The functionality of the two services remains the same; only the name has changed. The name Yellow Pages is a registered trademark in the United Kingdom of British Telecommunications PLC, and must not be used without permission.
NAME | SYNOPSIS | DESCRIPTION | OPTIONS | SUMMARY OF TRUSTED SOLARIS CHANGES | FILES | ATTRIBUTES | SEE ALSO | NOTES