NAME

sec_intro - Introduction to the DCE Security administrative commands

DESCRIPTION

This section describes DCE Security commands for system administration.  These commands are

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_export
Updates local password and group files from DCE registry data

passwd_import
Creates DCE registry entries based on password and group file entries

passwd_override
Establishes DCE registry overrides for a principal on a local node

pwd_strengthd
Sample password management server

rgy_editEdits the registry database

sec_adminAdministers the Security Server

sec_create_db
Creates registry databases

secdThe Security Server daemon

sec_salvage_db
Reconstructs or recovers a registry database

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 the command’s reference page for further information on each command. 

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