Setting Security Preferences

Use the Security tab to set file permissions and to specify whether to broadcast for an authentication server.

Default File Creation Permissions

Use this option to set the default UNIX permissions for each file created across the network through NFS. This performs a function similar to that of the UNIX umask command.

Authentication

Specify whether Solstice NFS Client will broadcast for an authentication server.

• Broadcast For An Authentication Server tells Solstice NFS Client to broadcast across the subnet to find a server running the rpc.pcnfsd daemon when the user logs in to verify the user's login name and password. Locating an authentication server in this way may take a little longer, but eliminates problems accessing a specific server that is down.

• Use A Specific Authentication Server tells NFS Client to contact a specific server (by name or IP address) to verify the user's login and password. This method is faster, but only if the server is up and running. If it is not, Solstice NFS Client prompts you to specify a different server.

You should select Use A Specific Authentication Server if you are using a serial connection.