System Administration Guide: Security Services

Configuring RBAC (Task Map)

Task 

Description 

For Instructions 

1. Plan for RBAC

Learn the concepts behind RBAC, examine your site's security needs, and plan how to integrate RBAC into your operation. 

How to Plan Your RBAC Implementation

2. Start the User tools from the Solaris Management Console 

All RBAC tasks can be performed by the User tools. 

How to Run the User Tool Collection

3. Install initial users if needed 

One or more existing users must be available for assignment to the first role.  

How to Create Initial Users by Using the User Accounts Tool

4. Install the first role 

The first role, typically Primary Administrator, needs to be installed by root user.

How to Run the User Tool Collection

5. (Optional) Make root a role

To eliminate anonymous root login, root can be made a role.

How to Make Root a Role