NAME

sec_intro - Introduction to DCE Security Service administrative commands

DESCRIPTION

The ∗(8sec) reference pages describe the DCE Security Service commands for system administration.  These commands are as follows:

acl_editManages access control lists (ACLs) for DCE objects. 

auditdStarts the DCE audit daemon. 

chpassChanges user information, such as login name, password, home directory, password and account expiration dates, and login shell.  The implementation of this utility is platform-specific.  Use the chpass utility supplied by your platform vendor for changing user information. 

dce_loginValidates a principal’s identity and obtains a principal’s network credentials.  This command is used primarily during DCE configuration.  Use the login utility supplied by your platform vendor for user login. 

kdestroyDestroys your login context and credentials. 

kinitObtains and caches a ticket granting ticket. 

klistLists cached tickets. 

passwd_exportUpdates local password and group files from DCE registry data. 

passwd_importCreates DCE registry entries based on password and group file entries. 

pwd_strengthdSample password management server. 

rgy_editEdits the registry database . 

sec_adminAdministers the security server. 

sec_create_dbCreates registry databases. 

secdThe security server daemon. 

suAllows you to assume another user’s identity.  The implementation of this utility is platform-specific.  Use the su utility supplied by your platform vendor. 

See each command’s reference page for further information. 

RELATED INFORMATION

Commands: acl_edit(8sec), auditd(8sec), chpass(8sec), dce_login(8sec), kdestroy(8sec), kinit(8sec), klist(8sec), passwd_export(8sec), passwd_import(8sec), pwd_strengthd(8sec), rgy_edit(8sec), sec_admin(8sec), sec_create_db(8sec), sec_intro(8sec), secd(8sec), su(8sec). 

Books: OSF DCE Administration Guide, OSF DCE Application Development Guide, OSF DCE Application Development Reference.