Trusted Extensions Configuration and Administration

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Updated: July 2014
 
 

Creating Labeled Zones

The instructions in this section configure labeled zones. You have the option of creating two labeled zones automatically or manually creating zones.


Note - If you plan to use LDAP, go to Chapter 5, Configuring LDAP for Trusted Extensions. You must configure LDAP before you create labeled zones.
Table 4-2  Creating Labeled Zones
Task
Description
For Instructions
1a. Create a default Trusted Extensions configuration.
The txzonemgr -c command creates two labeled zones from the label_encodings file. This command can be run on a system that does not have a desktop.
1b. Create a default Trusted Extensions configuration by using a GUI.
The txzonemgr script creates a GUI that presents the appropriate tasks as you configure your system.
1c. Manually step through zone creation.
The txzonemgr script creates a GUI that presents the appropriate tasks as you configure your system.
Create a labeled zone by using zone commands.
Creates one labeled zone. This procedure can be run on a system that does not have a desktop.
2. Create a working labeled environment.
In the default configuration, label two workspaces as PUBLIC and INTERNAL USE ONLY. This procedure works on a desktop system only.
3. (Optional) Link to other systems on your network.
Configure labeled zone network interfaces and connect the global zone and labeled zones to other systems.