HP-UX Host Intrusion Detection System Version 4.1 Administrator's Guide

2 Configuring HP-UX HIDS
This chapter describes how to configure HP-UX HIDS System Manager and the Agent
software. For information on installing HIDS, see HP-UX HIDS Release 4.1 Release Notes.
This chapter addresses the following topics:
• “Required Configuration Steps” (page 33)
• “Optional Configuration Steps” (page 33)
• “Setting Up HP-UX HIDS Secure Communications” (page 34)
• “Configuring a Multihomed Agent System” (page 42)
• “Configuring a Multihomed Administration System” (page 44)
• “Configuring a Loopback System” (page 46)
• “Configuring Ports” (page 47)
• “Enabling Multiple Agents” (page 47)
• “Restricting Permissions” (page 50)
Once you have installed or updated HP-UX HIDS software, you must complete the
configuration with the following required and optional steps.
Required Configuration Steps
Before you run HP-UX HIDS, you must set up the secure communication protocol.
You must also create certificates to ensure secure communication between the
administration system and the agent systems.
Optional Configuration Steps
You may also need to complete one or more of the following tasks:
• “Configuring a Multihomed Agent System” (page 42)
If you have agent systems with more than one IP address, you may need to specify
the correct address to the agent and the administration software.
• “Configuring a Multihomed Administration System” (page 44)
If you have an administration system with more than one IP address, you may
need to specify the correct address to the administration software.
• “Configuring a Loopback System” (page 46)
• “Configuring Ports” (page 47)
• “Working with NIS” (page 47)
• “Working with Firewalls” (page 47)
• “Enabling Multiple Agents” (page 47)
Required Configuration Steps 33