NAME

ypupdated − server for changing YP information

SYNOPSIS

rpc.ypupdated [ −is ]

DESCRIPTION

ypupdated is a daemon that updates information in the Yellow Pages, normally started up by inetd(8C).  ypupdated consults the file updaters(5) in the directory /var/yp to determine which YP maps should be updated and how to change them. 

By default, the daemon requires the most secure method of authentication available to it, either DES (secure) or UNIX (insecure). 

OPTIONS

−s accept only calls authenticated using the secure RPC mechanism (AUTH_DES authentication).  This disables programmatic updating of YP maps unless the network supports these calls. 

−i also accept RPC calls with the insecure AUTH_UNIX credentials.  This allows programmatic updating of YP maps in all networks. 

FILES

/var/yp/updaters

SEE ALSO

updaters(5), inetd(8C), keyserv(8C)

System and Network Administration

Network Programming

Sun Release 4.0  —  Last change: 23 February 1988