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Part I Security Overview

1. Security Services (Overview)

Part II System, File, and Device Security

2. Managing Machine Security (Overview)

3. Controlling Access to Systems (Tasks)

4. Controlling Access to Devices (Tasks)

5. Using the Basic Audit Reporting Tool (Tasks)

6. Controlling Access to Files (Tasks)

7. Using the Automated Security Enhancement Tool (Tasks)

Part III Roles, Rights Profiles, and Privileges

8. Using Roles and Privileges (Overview)

9. Using Role-Based Access Control (Tasks)

10. Role-Based Access Control (Reference)

11. Privileges (Tasks)

12. Privileges (Reference)

Administrative Commands for Handling Privileges

Files With Privilege Information

Privileges and Auditing

Prevention of Privilege Escalation

Legacy Applications and the Privilege Model

Part IV Cryptographic Services

13. Oracle Solaris Cryptographic Framework (Overview)

14. Oracle Solaris Cryptographic Framework (Tasks)

15. Oracle Solaris Key Management Framework

Part V Authentication Services and Secure Communication

16. Using Authentication Services (Tasks)

19. Using Oracle Solaris Secure Shell (Tasks)

20. Oracle Solaris Secure Shell (Reference)

Part VI Kerberos Service

21. Introduction to the Kerberos Service

22. Planning for the Kerberos Service

23. Configuring the Kerberos Service (Tasks)

24. Kerberos Error Messages and Troubleshooting

25. Administering Kerberos Principals and Policies (Tasks)

26. Using Kerberos Applications (Tasks)

27. The Kerberos Service (Reference)

Part VII Oracle Solaris Auditing

28. Oracle Solaris Auditing (Overview)

29. Planning for Oracle Solaris Auditing

30. Managing Oracle Solaris Auditing (Tasks)

31. Oracle Solaris Auditing (Reference)

Administrative Commands for Handling Privileges

The following table lists the commands that are available to handle privileges.

Table 12-1 Commands for Handling Privilege

Purpose	Command	Man Page
Examine process privileges	`ppriv -v` `pid`	`ppriv`(1)
Set process privileges	`ppriv -s` `spec`
List the privileges on the system	`ppriv -l`
List a privilege and its description	`ppriv -lv` `priv`
Debug privilege failure	`ppriv -eD` `failed-operation`
Assign privileges to a new local user	`useradd`	`useradd`(1M)
Add privileges to an existing local user	`usermod`	`usermod`(1M)
Assign privileges to a user in a naming service	`smuser`	`smuser`(1M)
Assign privileges to a new local role	`roleadd`	`roleadd`(1M)
Add privileges to an existing local role	`rolemod`	`rolemod`(1M)
Assign privileges to a role in a naming service	`smrole`	`smrole`(1M)
View device policy	`getdevpolicy`	`getdevpolicy`(1M)
Set device policy	`devfsadm`	`devfsadm`(1M)
Update device policy on open devices	`update_drv -p` `policy driver`	`update_drv`(1M)
Add device policy to a device	`add_drv -p` `policy driver`	`add_drv`(1M)

The Solaris Management Console GUI is the preferred tool for assigning privileges to commands, users, and roles. For more information, see How to Assume a Role in the Solaris Management Console.

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