HP-UX Role-Based Access Control B.11.23.
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Table of Contents HP-UX Role-Based Access Control B.11.23.04.................................................................7 HP-UX RBAC Overview.........................................................................................................................7 HP-UX RBAC Features...........................................................................................................................7 HP-UX RBAC Documentation...........................................................................
List of Tables 1 HP-UX RBAC manpages......................................................................................................................
HP-UX Role-Based Access Control B.11.23.04 The information in this document is for HP-UX Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) version B.11.23.04 only. HP-UX RBAC Overview HP-UX RBAC is an alternative to the traditional “all-or-nothing” root user model, which grants permissions to the root user for all operations, and denies permissions to non-root users for certain operations.
• • HP-UX RBAC B.11.23.04 Release Notes HP-UX 11i Security Containment Administrator's Guide This guide contains information on how to plan, configure, and troubleshoot an HP-UX RBAC deployment. These documents are located at: http://docs.hp.com/en/internet.html#Role-Based%20Access%20Control HP-UX RBAC Manpages Table 1 lists and briefly describes the HP-UX RBAC manpages, which are installed with the product at /usr/share/man/.
1 New in HP-UX RBAC B.11.23.04 HP-UX RBAC B.11.23.04 delivers the following new content: • The introduction of a set of privilege shells, allowing a non-root user to automatically invoke privrun when needed by simply configuring a privilege shell as their default shell. • Integration with HP System Management Homepage (SMH), allowing for the management of local RBAC roles, authorizations, and commands through the Web interface of SMH Version 2.2 and higher.
2 Acquiring and Installing HP-UX RBAC HP-UX RBAC is available free of charge from Software Depot: http://www.software.hp.com Acquiring HP-UX RBAC To acquire HP-UX RBAC, you must complete the following steps: 1. Go to Software Depot: http://www.software.hp.com. 2. Search for HP-UX RBAC (keyword RBAC) and read the information on the HP-UX RBAC release page. 3. Select Receive for Free >> at the bottom of the page. 4. Enter your registration information. 5.
* Verification succeeded HP-UX RBAC installs in /usr/bin/ and /usr/sbin/. The swinstall tool displays an error message if the installation fails. Check /var/opt/adm/sw/swagent.log for information if the installation failed. NOTE: The HP-UX 11i Security Containment feature contains HP-UX RBAC as one of its components.
3 Known Problems in HP-UX RBAC B.11.23.04 HP-UX RBAC B.11.23.04 contains no known problems.
