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HP-UX Integrated Login

Overview

(/etc/passwd) to enhance the security of 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.