Planning and Configuring HP DCE 1.7

Planning and Conﬁguring HP DCE 1.7 6-3

HP-UX Integrated Login

Overview

HP-UX Integrated Login allows system administrators to utilize

authentication technologies other than the traditional UNIX scheme

(/etc/passwd) to better secure their machines. It also provides ﬂexibility,

as system administrators can vary the conﬁgurations of machines

depending on desired levels of security. As an example, consider a DCE

cell. One system in the cell might be conﬁgured to grant system access

using the traditional UNIX mechanism, and then obtain DCE

credentials as an additional technology. Another system might, for

greater security, have DCE conﬁgured as the login technology, using

UNIX login only as a fallback technology.

Use of HP-UX Integrated Login is optional. All integrated utilities retain

standard HP-UX behavior until HP-UX Integrated Login is activated. If

you wish to use HP-UX Integrated Login, carefully read and follow the

instructions in this chapter.