Example--Setting Up a New Key for root on a NIS+ Client

The following example uses the host pluto to set up earth as an NIS+ client. You can ignore the warnings. The keylogin command is accepted, verifying that earth is correctly set up as a secure NIS+ client.

# nisinit -cH pluto
NIS Server/Client setup utility.
This machine is in the North.Abc.COM. directory.
Setting up NIS+ client ...
All done.
# nisaddcred local
# nisaddcred des 
DES principal name : unix.earth@North.Abc.COM
Adding new key for unix.earth@North.Abc.Com (earth.North.Abc.COM.)
 
Network password: xxx <Press Return>
Warning, password differs from login password.
Retype password: xxx <Press Return>
 
# keylogin
Password:
#

To set up a new key for an NIS+ user:

1. Add the user to the cred table on the root master server by typing the following command:

   # nisaddcred -p unix.UID@domainname -P username.domainname. des

   Note that, in this case, the username-domainname must end with a dot (.)

2. Verify the setup by logging in as the client and typing the keylogin command.