HP-UX 11i Version 2 May 2005 Release Notes

Security
HP-UX Security Attributes Configuration
Chapter 8
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Impact
There are no impacts other than those described previously.
Compatibility
There are no known compatibility issues.
Performance
There are no known performance issues.
Documentation
For more information, refer to the HP-UX Secure Shell A.03.91.002/003 Release Notes at
http://www.docs.hp.com under the section “Internet and Security Solutions.”
Obsolescence
Not applicable.
HP-UX Security Attributes Configuration
The HP-UX Security Attributes Configuration product (bundle SecConfig) is used to
configure system-wide and per-user values of security attributes of local users and NIS
users. This product is newly introduced in HP-UX 11i v2 May 2005 release.
You can use the HP-UX Security Attributes Configuration tool to perform the following
tasks:
• Configure systemwide values of security attributes.
• Configure per-user values of security attributes of local users.
• Configure per-user values of security attributes of NIS users.
For a list of security attributes that can be configured, see the security (4) manpage.
NOTE To use the HP-UX Security Attributes Configuration tool, you must install the HP-UX
Standard Mode Security Extensions bundle on an HP-UX system. For more information,
see “HP-UX Standard Mode Security Extensions” on page 159.
Summary of Change
The HP-UX Security Attributes Configuration product is newly introduced in the HP-UX
11i v2 May 2005 release and has the following new features in this version: