ypupdated(1M)                                                    ypupdated(1M)



NAME
     ypupdated - server for changing NIS information

SYNOPSIS
     /usr/etc/rpc.ypupdated

DESCRIPTION
     ypupdated is a daemon that updates information in the network information
     service (NIS), normally started up by inetd(1M).  ypupdated consults the
     file updaters(4) in the directory /var/yp to determine which NIS maps
     should be updated and how to change them.

     By default, the daemon requires the most secure method of authentication
     available to it, which currently is AUTH_UNIX.  The DES authentication
     method is not implemented at the time.

FILES
     /var/yp/updaters

SEE ALSO
     inetd(1M), updaters(4).

BUGS
     Access control is insecure.  Use only on a trusted network.































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