Red Hat Linux 9: Red Hat Linux Customization Guide
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/dev/shm, File Systems
/etc/auto.master, Mounting NFS File Systems using autofs
/etc/cups/, Printer Configuration
/etc/exports, Exporting NFS File Systems
/etc/fstab, Converting to an ext3 File System, Mounting NFS File Systems using /etc/fstab
/etc/fstab file
enabling disk quotas with, Enabling Quotas
/etc/hosts, Managing Hosts
/etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf, Apache HTTP Server Configuration
/etc/named.custom, BIND Configuration
/etc/printcap, Printer Configuration
/etc/printcap.local, Printer Configuration
/etc/sysconfig/dhcpd, Starting and Stopping the Server
/etc/sysconfig/iptables, GNOME Lokkit, Activating the Firewall
/proc directory, Installed Documentation
/var/spool/cron, Configuring Cron Tasks

A

anacron
additional resources, Additional Resources
Apache HTTP Server
See HTTP Configuration Tool
additional resources, Additional Resources
related books, Related Books
securing, An Overview of Certificates and Security
APXS, An Overview of Security-Related Packages
at, At and Batch
additional resources, Additional Resources
authconfig
See Authentication Configuration Tool
authconfig-gtk
See Authentication Configuration Tool
authentication, Authentication Configuration
Authentication Configuration Tool, Authentication Configuration
authentication, Authentication
Kerberos support, Authentication
LDAP support, Authentication
MD5 passwords, Authentication
shadow passwords, Authentication
SMB support, Authentication
command line version, Command Line Version
user information, User Information
cache, User Information
Hesiod, User Information
LDAP, User Information
NIS, User Information
autofs, Mounting NFS File Systems using autofs
/etc/auto.master, Mounting NFS File Systems using autofs
Automated Tasks, Automated Tasks

B

batch, At and Batch
additional resources, Additional Resources
BIND configuration, BIND Configuration
adding a forward master zone, Adding a Forward Master Zone
adding a reverse master zone, Adding a Reverse Master Zone
adding a slave zone, Adding a Slave Zone
applying changes, BIND Configuration
default directory, BIND Configuration
boot diskette, Preparing to Upgrade
booting
emergency mode, Booting into Emergency Mode
rescue mode, Booting into Rescue Mode
single-user mode, Booting into Single-User Mode

C

CA
See secure server
chage command
forcing password expiration with, Password Aging
chkconfig, chkconfig
CIPE connection
See network connection
command line options
printing from, Managing Print Jobs
configuration
console access, Console Access
NFS, Network File System (NFS)
console
making files accessible from, Making Files Accessible From the Console
console access
configuring, Console Access
defining, Defining the Console
disabling, Disabling Console Program Access
disabling all, Disabling All Console Access
enabling, Enabling Console Access for Other Applications
conventions
document, Document Conventions
Cron, Automated Tasks
additional resources, Additional Resources
configuration file, Configuring Cron Tasks
example crontabs, Configuring Cron Tasks
user-defined tasks, Configuring Cron Tasks
crontab, Configuring Cron Tasks
CtrlAltDel
shutdown, disabling, Disabling Shutdown Via Ctrl-Alt-Del
CUPS, Printer Configuration

D

decryption
with GnuPG, Getting Started with Gnu Privacy Guard
devel package, An Overview of Security-Related Packages
df, File Systems
DHCP, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
additional resources, Additional Resources
client configuration, Configuring a DHCP Client
command line options, Starting and Stopping the Server
connecting to, Configuring a DHCP Client
dhcpd.conf, Configuration File
dhcpd.leases, Starting and Stopping the Server
dhcrelay, DHCP Relay Agent
global parameters, Configuration File
group, Configuration File
options, Configuration File
reasons for using, Why Use DHCP?
Relay Agent, DHCP Relay Agent
server configuration, Configuring a DHCP Server
shared-network, Configuration File
starting the server, Starting and Stopping the Server
stopping the server, Starting and Stopping the Server
subnet, Configuration File
dhcpd.conf, Configuration File
dhcpd.leases, Starting and Stopping the Server
dhcrelay, DHCP Relay Agent
disk quotas, Implementing Disk Quotas
additional resources, Additional Resources
assigning per file system, Assigning Quotas per File System
assigning per group, Assigning Quotas per Group
assigning per user, Assigning Quotas per User
disabling, Enabling and Disabling
enabling, Configuring Disk Quotas, Enabling and Disabling
/etc/fstab, modifying, Enabling Quotas
creating quota files, Creating Quota Files
quotacheck, running, Creating Quota Files
grace period, Assigning Quotas per User
hard limit, Assigning Quotas per User
management of, Managing Disk Quotas
quotacheck command, using to check, Keeping Quotas Accurate
reporting, Reporting on Disk Quotas
soft limit, Assigning Quotas per User
disk storage
See disk quotas
parted
See parted
diskcheck, Monitoring File Systems
documentation
finding installed, Impressing Your Friends with RPM
DSA keys
generating, Generating a DSA Key Pair for Version 2
DSOs
loading, An Overview of Security-Related Packages
du, File Systems
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
See DHCP

E

e2fsck, Reverting to an ext2 File System
e2label, Labeling the Partition
emergency mode, Booting into Emergency Mode
encryption
with GnuPG, Getting Started with Gnu Privacy Guard
Ethernet connection
See network configuration
expiration of password, forcing, Password Aging
exporting NFS file Systems, Exporting NFS File Systems
exports, Exporting NFS File Systems
ext2
reverting from ext3, Reverting to an ext2 File System
ext3
converting from ext2, Converting to an ext3 File System
creating, Creating an ext3 File System
features, Features of ext3

F

feedback, Send in Your Feedback
file systems, File Systems
ext2
See ext2
ext3
See ext3
LVM
See LVM
monitoring, Monitoring File Systems
NFS
See NFS
firewall configuration
See GNOME Lokkit
floppy group, use of, The floppy Group
free, Memory Usage
ftp, Why Use OpenSSH?

G

GNOME Lokkit
activating the firewall, Activating the Firewall
basic firewall configuration, Basic
configuring common services, Configuring Services
DHCP, DHCP
iptables service, Activating the iptables Service
local hosts, Local Hosts
mail relay, Mail Relay
GNOME Print Manager, Managing Print Jobs
change printer settings, Managing Print Jobs
GNOME System Monitor, System Processes
gnome-lokkit
See GNOME Lokkit
gnome-system-monitor, System Processes
Gnu Privacy Guard
See GnuPG
GnuPG
additional resources, Additional Resources
checking RPM package signatures, Checking a Package's Signature
digital signatures, What Are Digital Signatures?
exporting public key, Exporting your Public Key
to keyserver, Exporting to a Keyserver
generating a keypair, Generating a Keypair
generating a revocation certificate, Generating a Revocation Certificate
importing a public key, Importing a Public Key
insecure memory warning, Warning Messages
introduction, Getting Started with Gnu Privacy Guard, Configuration File
warning messages, Warning Messages
GPG
See GnuPG
group configuration
adding groups, Adding a New Group
filtering list of groups, User and Group Configuration
groupadd, Adding a Group
modify groups for a user, Adding a New User
modify users in groups, Modifying Group Properties
modifying group properties, Modifying Group Properties
viewing list of groups, User and Group Configuration
groups
See group configuration
floppy, use of, The floppy Group

H

hardware
viewing, Hardware
Hardware Browser, Hardware
Hardware RAID
See RAID
hesiod, User Information
HTTP Configuration Tool
directives
See HTTP directives
error log, Logging
modules, Apache HTTP Server Configuration
transfer log, Logging
HTTP directives
DirectoryIndex, Site Configuration
ErrorDocument, Site Configuration
ErrorLog, Logging
Group, Server Settings
HostnameLookups, Logging
KeepAlive, Performance Tuning
KeepAliveTimeout, Performance Tuning
Listen, Basic Settings
LogFormat, Logging
LogLevel, Logging
MaxClients, Performance Tuning
MaxKeepAliveRequests, Performance Tuning
Options, Site Configuration
ServerAdmin, Basic Settings
ServerName, Basic Settings
TimeOut, Performance Tuning
TransferLog, Logging
User, Server Settings
httpd, Apache HTTP Server Configuration
hwbrowser, Hardware

I

information
about your system, Gathering System Information
insmod, Kernel Module Utilities
installation
kickstart
See kickstart installations
LVM, LVM Configuration
software RAID, Software RAID Configuration
Internet connection
See network configuration
introduction, Introduction
ISDN connection
See network configuration

K

Kerberos, Authentication
kernel
building, Building a Custom Kernel
custom, Building the Kernel
downloading, Downloading the Upgraded Kernel
large memory support, Preparing to Upgrade
modular, Building the Kernel
modules, Kernel Modules
monolithic, Building a Monolithic Kernel
building, Building a Monolithic Kernel
custom, Building a Monolithic Kernel
multiple processor support, Preparing to Upgrade
upgrading, Upgrading the Kernel
kernel modules
listing, Kernel Module Utilities
loading, Kernel Module Utilities
unload, Kernel Module Utilities
kickstart
how the file is found, Starting a Kickstart Installation
Kickstart Configurator, Kickstart Configurator
%post script, Post-Installation Script
%pre script, Pre-Installation Script
authentication options, Authentication
basic options, Basic Configuration
boot loader, Boot Loader Options
boot loader options, Boot Loader Options
firewall configuration, Firewall Configuration
installation method selection, Installation Method
interactive, Basic Configuration
keyboard, Basic Configuration
language, Basic Configuration
language support, Basic Configuration
mouse, Basic Configuration
network configuration, Network Configuration
package selection, Package Selection
partitioning, Partition Information
software RAID, Creating Software RAID Partitions
preview, Kickstart Configurator
reboot, Basic Configuration
root password, Basic Configuration
encrypt, Basic Configuration
saving, Saving the File
text mode installation, Basic Configuration
time zone, Basic Configuration
X configuration, X Configuration
kickstart file
%include, Kickstart Options
%post, Post-installation Script
%pre, Pre-installation Script
auth, Kickstart Options
authconfig, Kickstart Options
autostep, Kickstart Options
bootloader, Kickstart Options
CD-ROM-based, Creating a Kickstart Boot CD-ROM
clearpart, Kickstart Options
creating, Kickstart Options
device, Kickstart Options
deviceprobe, Kickstart Options
diskette-based, Creating a Kickstart Boot Diskette
driverdisk, Kickstart Options
firewall, Kickstart Options
format of, Creating the Kickstart File
include contents of another file, Kickstart Options
install, Kickstart Options
installation methods, Kickstart Options
interactive, Kickstart Options
keyboard, Kickstart Options
lang, Kickstart Options
langsupport, Kickstart Options
lilo, Kickstart Options
lilocheck, Kickstart Options
logvol, Kickstart Options
mouse, Kickstart Options
network, Kickstart Options
network-based, Making the Kickstart File Available on the Network, Making the Installation Tree Available
options, Kickstart Options
package selection specification, Package Selection
part, Kickstart Options
partition, Kickstart Options
post-installation configuration, Post-installation Script
pre-installation configuration, Pre-installation Script
raid, Kickstart Options
reboot, Kickstart Options
rootpw, Kickstart Options
skipx, Kickstart Options
text, Kickstart Options
timezone, Kickstart Options
upgrade, Kickstart Options
volgroup, Kickstart Options
what it looks like, Creating the Kickstart File
xconfig, Kickstart Options
zerombr, Kickstart Options
kickstart installations, Kickstart Installations
CD-ROM-based, Creating a Kickstart Boot CD-ROM
diskette-based, Creating a Kickstart Boot Diskette
file format, Creating the Kickstart File
file locations, Making the Kickstart File Available
installation tree, Making the Installation Tree Available
LVM, Kickstart Options
network-based, Making the Kickstart File Available on the Network, Making the Installation Tree Available
starting, Starting a Kickstart Installation
from a boot CD-ROM, Starting a Kickstart Installation
from a boot diskette, Starting a Kickstart Installation
from CD-ROM #1 with a diskette, Starting a Kickstart Installation

L

LDAP, User Information, Authentication
loading kernel modules, Kernel Modules
log files, Log Files
See also Log Viewer
description, Log Files
examining, Examining Log Files
locating, Locating Log Files
rotating, Locating Log Files
syslogd, Log Files
viewing, Viewing Log Files
Log Viewer
alerts, Examining Log Files
filtering, Viewing Log Files
log file locations, Viewing Log Files
refresh rate, Viewing Log Files
searching, Viewing Log Files
logical volume, Logical Volume Manager (LVM), LVM Configuration
logical volume group, Logical Volume Manager (LVM), LVM Configuration
Logical Volume Manager
See LVM
logrotate, Locating Log Files
lpd, Printer Configuration
LPRng, Printer Configuration
lsmod, Kernel Module Utilities
lspci, Hardware
LVM, Logical Volume Manager (LVM)
configuring LVM during installation, LVM Configuration
explanation of, Logical Volume Manager (LVM)
logical volume, Logical Volume Manager (LVM), LVM Configuration
logical volume group, Logical Volume Manager (LVM), LVM Configuration
physical extent, LVM Configuration
physical volume, Logical Volume Manager (LVM), LVM Configuration
with kickstart, Kickstart Options

M

Mail Transport Agent
See MTA
Mail Transport Agent Switcher, Mail Transport Agent (MTA) Configuration
starting in text mode, Mail Transport Agent (MTA) Configuration
Mail User Agent, Mail Transport Agent (MTA) Configuration
Master Boot Record, Unable to Boot into Red Hat Linux
Maximum RPM, Related Books
MD5 passwords, Authentication
memory usage, Memory Usage
mkfs, Formating the Partition
mkpart, Making the Partition
modem connection
See network configuration
modprobe, Kernel Module Utilities
modules.conf, Kernel Modules
mounting
NFS file systems, Mounting NFS File Systems
MTA
setting default, Mail Transport Agent (MTA) Configuration
switching with Mail Transport Agent Switcher, Mail Transport Agent (MTA) Configuration
MUA, Mail Transport Agent (MTA) Configuration

N

named.conf, BIND Configuration
neat
See network configuration
netcfg
See network configuration
Network Administration Tool
See network configuration
network configuration
activating devices, Activating Devices
CIPE connection, Establishing a CIPE Connection
activating, Establishing a Wireless Connection
device aliases, Device Aliases
DHCP, Establishing an Ethernet Connection
Ethernet connection, Establishing an Ethernet Connection
activating, Establishing an Ethernet Connection
ISDN connection, Establishing an ISDN Connection
activating, Establishing an ISDN Connection
logical network devices, Working with Profiles
managing /etc/hosts, Managing Hosts
managing DNS Settings, Managing DNS Settings
managing hosts, Managing Hosts
modem connection, Establishing a Modem Connection
activating, Establishing a Modem Connection
overview, Overview
PPPoE connection, Establishing an xDSL Connection
profiles, Working with Profiles
activating, Working with Profiles
static IP, Establishing an Ethernet Connection
token ring connection, Establishing a Token Ring Connection
activating, Establishing a Token Ring Connection
wireless connection, Establishing a Wireless Connection
xDSL connection, Establishing an xDSL Connection
activating, Establishing an xDSL Connection
Network Device Control, Activating Devices, Working with Profiles
Network File System
See NFS
NFS
/etc/fstab, Mounting NFS File Systems using /etc/fstab
additional resources, Additional Resources
autofs
See autofs
command line configuration, Command Line Configuration
configuration, Network File System (NFS)
exporting, Exporting NFS File Systems
hostname formats, Hostname Formats
mounting, Mounting NFS File Systems
starting the server, Starting and Stopping the Server
status of the server, Starting and Stopping the Server
stopping the server, Starting and Stopping the Server
NFS Server Configuration Tool, Exporting NFS File Systems
NIS, User Information
ntsysv, ntsysv

O

O'Reilly & Associates, Inc., Related Books, Related Books, Related Books
OpenLDAP, User Information, Authentication
openldap-clients, User Information
OpenSSH, OpenSSH
additional resources, Additional Resources
client, Configuring an OpenSSH Client
scp, Using the scp Command
sftp, Using the sftp Command
ssh, Using the ssh Command
DSA keys
generating, Generating a DSA Key Pair for Version 2
generating key pairs, Generating Key Pairs
RSA keys
generating, Generating an RSA Key Pair for Version 2
RSA Version 1 keys
generating, Generating an RSA Key Pair for Version 1.3 and 1.5
server, Configuring an OpenSSH Server
/etc/ssh/sshd_config, Configuring an OpenSSH Server
starting and stopping, Configuring an OpenSSH Server
ssh-add, Configuring ssh-agent
ssh-agent, Configuring ssh-agent
with GNOME, Configuring ssh-agent with GNOME
ssh-keygen
DSA, Generating a DSA Key Pair for Version 2
RSA, Generating an RSA Key Pair for Version 2
RSA Version 1, Generating an RSA Key Pair for Version 1.3 and 1.5
OpenSSL
additional resources, Additional Resources

P

Package Management Tool, Package Management Tool
installing packages, Installing Packages
removing packages, Removing Packages
packages
dependencies, Unresolved Dependency
determining file ownership with, Impressing Your Friends with RPM
finding deleted files from, Impressing Your Friends with RPM
freshening with RPM, Freshening
installing, Installing
with Package Management Tool, Installing Packages
locating documentation for, Impressing Your Friends with RPM
obtaining list of files, Impressing Your Friends with RPM
preserving configuration files, Upgrading
querying, Querying
querying uninstalled, Impressing Your Friends with RPM
removing, Uninstalling
with Package Management Tool, Removing Packages
tips, Impressing Your Friends with RPM
upgrading, Upgrading
verifying, Verifying
pam_smbpass, Encrypted Passwords
pam_timestamp, Enabling Console Access for Other Applications
parted, Managing Disk Storage
creating partitions, Creating a Partition
overview, Managing Disk Storage
removing partitions, Removing a Partition
resizing partitions, Resizing a Partition
selecting device, Viewing the Partition Table
table of commands, Managing Disk Storage
viewing partition table, Viewing the Partition Table
partition table
viewing, Viewing the Partition Table
partitions
creating, Creating a Partition
formating
mkfs, Formating the Partition
labeling
e2label, Labeling the Partition
making
mkpart, Making the Partition
removing, Removing a Partition
resizing, Resizing a Partition
viewing list, Viewing the Partition Table
password
aging, Password Aging
forcing expiration of, Password Aging
PCI devices
listing, Hardware
physical extent, LVM Configuration
physical volume, Logical Volume Manager (LVM), LVM Configuration
postfix, Mail Transport Agent (MTA) Configuration
PPPoE, Establishing an xDSL Connection
printconf
See printer configuration
printer configuration, Printer Configuration
adding
CUPS (IPP) printer, Adding an IPP Printer
IPP printer, Adding an IPP Printer
JetDirect printer, Adding a JetDirect Printer
local printer, Adding a Local Printer
LPD printer, Adding a Remote UNIX (LPD) Printer
Novell NetWare (NCP) printer, Adding a Novell NetWare (NCP) Printer
Samba (SMB) printer, Adding a Samba (SMB) Printer
cancel print job, Managing Print Jobs
command line options, Command Line Configuration
add a printer, Adding a Local Printer
remove a printer, Removing a Local Printer
restore configuration, Saving the Configuration File
save configuration, Saving the Configuration File
CUPS, Printer Configuration
default printer, Modifying Existing Printers
delete existing printer, Modifying Existing Printers
driver options, Driver Options
Assume Unknown Data is Text, Driver Options
Convert Text to Postscript, Driver Options
Effective Filter Locale, Driver Options
GhostScript pre-filtering, Driver Options
Media Source, Driver Options
Page Size, Driver Options
Prerender Postscript, Driver Options
Send End-of-Transmission (EOT), Driver Options
Send Form-Feed (FF), Driver Options
edit driver, Printer Driver
edit existing printer, Modifying Existing Printers
exporting settings, Saving the Configuration File
GNOME Print Manager, Managing Print Jobs
change printer settings, Managing Print Jobs
importing settings, Saving the Configuration File
IPP printer, Adding an IPP Printer
JetDirect printer, Adding a JetDirect Printer
local printer, Adding a Local Printer
managing print jobs, Managing Print Jobs
modifying existing printers, Modifying Existing Printers
networked CUPS (IPP) printer, Adding an IPP Printer
notification icon, Managing Print Jobs
Novell NetWare (NCP) printer, Adding a Novell NetWare (NCP) Printer
printing from the command line, Managing Print Jobs
remote LPD printer, Adding a Remote UNIX (LPD) Printer
rename existing printer, Queue Name
Samba (SMB) printer, Adding a Samba (SMB) Printer
save configuration to file, Saving the Configuration File
sharing, Sharing a Printer
allowed hosts, Sharing a Printer
system-wide options, Sharing a Printer
using LPRng, Sharing a Printer with LPRng
test page, Printing a Test Page
text-based application, Printer Configuration
viewing print spool, Managing Print Jobs
viewing print spool, command line, Managing Print Jobs
Printer Configuration Tool
See printer configuration
Printer System Switcher, Switching Print Systems
printtool
See printer configuration
processes, System Processes
ps, System Processes

Q

quotacheck, Creating Quota Files
quotacheck command
checking quota accuracy with, Keeping Quotas Accurate
quotaoff, Enabling and Disabling
quotaon, Enabling and Disabling

R

RAID, Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID)
configuring software RAID, Software RAID Configuration
explanation of, What is RAID?
Hardware RAID, Hardware RAID versus Software RAID
level 0, RAID Levels and Linear Support
level 1, RAID Levels and Linear Support
level 4, RAID Levels and Linear Support
level 5, RAID Levels and Linear Support
levels, RAID Levels and Linear Support
reasons to use, Who Should Use RAID?
Software RAID, Hardware RAID versus Software RAID
RAM, Memory Usage
rcp, Using the scp Command
Red Hat Network, Red Hat Network
Red Hat Update Agent, Red Hat Network
redhat-config-httpd
See HTTP Configuration Tool
redhat-config-kickstart
See Kickstart Configurator
redhat-config-network
See network configuration
redhat-config-network-cmd, Working with Profiles
redhat-config-network-tui
See network configuration
redhat-config-packages
See Package Management Tool
redhat-config-printer
See printer configuration
redhat-config-securitylevel
See Security Level Configuration Tool
redhat-config-users
See user configuration and group configuration
redhat-control-network
See Network Device Control
redhat-logviewer
See Log Viewer
redhat-switch-mail
See Mail Transport Agent Switcher
redhat-switch-mail-nox
See Mail Transport Agent Switcher
redhat-switch-printer
See Printer System Switcher
rescue mode
definition of, Booting into Rescue Mode
utilities available, Booting into Rescue Mode
resize2fs, Reverting to an ext2 File System
RHN
See Red Hat Network
rmmod, Kernel Module Utilities
RPM, Package Management with RPM
additional resources, Additional Resources
book about, Related Books
checking package signatures, Checking a Package's Signature
dependencies, Unresolved Dependency
design goals, RPM Design Goals
determining file ownership with, Impressing Your Friends with RPM
documentation with, Impressing Your Friends with RPM
file conflicts
resolving, Conflicting Files
finding deleted files with, Impressing Your Friends with RPM
freshen, Freshening
freshening packages, Freshening
GnuPG, Checking a Package's Signature
graphical interface, Package Management Tool
installing, Installing
with Package Management Tool, Installing Packages
md5sum, Checking a Package's Signature
preserving configuration files, Upgrading
querying, Querying
querying for file list, Impressing Your Friends with RPM
querying uninstalled packages, Impressing Your Friends with RPM
tips, Impressing Your Friends with RPM
uninstalling, Uninstalling
with Package Management Tool, Removing Packages
upgrading, Upgrading
using, Using RPM
verifying, Verifying
website, Useful Websites
RPM Package Manager
See RPM
RSA keys
generating, Generating an RSA Key Pair for Version 2
RSA Version 1 keys
generating, Generating an RSA Key Pair for Version 1.3 and 1.5
runlevel 1, Booting into Single-User Mode
runlevels, Runlevels

S

Samba, Samba
additional resources, Additional Resources
configuration, Configuring a Samba Server, Command Line Configuration
default, Configuring a Samba Server
smb.conf, Samba
encrypted passwords, Encrypted Passwords
graphical configuration, Graphical Configuration
adding a share, Adding a Share
configuring server settings, Configuring Server Settings
managing Samba users, Managing Samba Users
pam_smbpass, Encrypted Passwords
reasons for using, Why Use Samba?
share
connecting to, Connecting to a Samba Share
connecting to with Nautilus, Connecting to a Samba Share
starting the server, Starting and Stopping the Server
status of the server, Starting and Stopping the Server
stopping the server, Starting and Stopping the Server
syncing passwords with passwd, Encrypted Passwords
with Windows NT 4.0, 2000, ME, and XP, Encrypted Passwords
scp
See OpenSSH
secure server
accessing, Accessing The Server
books, Related Books
certificate
authorities, Types of Certificates
choosing a CA, Types of Certificates
creation of request, Generating a Certificate Request to Send to a CA
moving it after an upgrade, Using Pre-Existing Keys and Certificates
pre-existing, Using Pre-Existing Keys and Certificates
self-signed, Creating a Self-Signed Certificate
test vs. signed vs. self-signed, Types of Certificates
testing, Testing The Certificate
connecting to, Accessing The Server
explanation of security, An Overview of Certificates and Security
installed docs, Installed Documentation
installing, Apache HTTP Secure Server Configuration
key
generating, Generating a Key
packages, An Overview of Security-Related Packages
port numbers, Accessing The Server
providing a certificate for, An Overview of Certificates and Security
security
explanation of, An Overview of Certificates and Security
upgrading from, Using Pre-Existing Keys and Certificates
URLs, Accessing The Server
URLs for, Accessing The Server
websites, Useful Websites
security, Controlling Access to Services
security level
See Security Level Configuration Tool
Security Level Configuration Tool
customize incoming services, Security Level Configuration Tool
customize trusted devices, Security Level Configuration Tool
iptables service, Activating the iptables Service
security levels
high, Security Level Configuration Tool
medium, Security Level Configuration Tool
no firewall, Security Level Configuration Tool
sendmail, Mail Transport Agent (MTA) Configuration
services
controlling access to, Controlling Access to Services
Services Configuration Tool, Services Configuration Tool
sftp
See OpenSSH
shadow passwords, Authentication
shutdown
disablingCtrlAltDel , Disabling Shutdown Via Ctrl-Alt-Del
single-user mode, Booting into Single-User Mode
SMB, Samba, Authentication
smb.conf, Samba
Software RAID
See RAID
ssh
See OpenSSH
ssh-add, Configuring ssh-agent
ssh-agent, Configuring ssh-agent
with GNOME, Configuring ssh-agent with GNOME
striping
RAID fundamentals, What is RAID?
swap space, Swap Space
adding, Adding Swap Space
explanation of, What is Swap Space?
moving, Moving Swap Space
recommended size, What is Swap Space?
removing, Removing Swap Space
syslogd, Log Files
system information
file systems, File Systems
/dev/shm, File Systems
monitoring, Monitoring File Systems
gathering, Gathering System Information
hardware, Hardware
memory usage, Memory Usage
processes, System Processes
currently running, System Processes
system recovery, Basic System Recovery
common problems, Common Problems
forgetting the root password, Root Password
hardware/software problems, Hardware/Software Problems
unable to boot into Red Hat Linux, Unable to Boot into Red Hat Linux

T

TCP wrappers, TCP Wrappers
telinit, Runlevels
telnet, Why Use OpenSSH?
token ring connection
See network configuration
top, System Processes
tune2fs
converting to ext3 with, Converting to an ext3 File System
reverting to ext2 with, Reverting to an ext2 File System

U

user configuration
adding users, Adding a New User
adding users to groups, Modifying User Properties
changing full name, Modifying User Properties
changing home directory, Modifying User Properties
changing login shell, Modifying User Properties
changing password, Modifying User Properties
command line configuration, Command Line Configuration
passwd, Adding a User
useradd, Adding a User
filtering list of users, User and Group Configuration
locking user accounts, Modifying User Properties
modify groups for a user, Adding a New User
modifying users, Modifying User Properties
password
forcing expiration of, Password Aging
password expiration, Modifying User Properties
setting user account expiration, Modifying User Properties
viewing list of users, User and Group Configuration
User Manager
See user configuration
useradd command
user account creation using, Command Line Configuration
users
See user configuration

V

VeriSign
using existing certificate, Using Pre-Existing Keys and Certificates
volume group, Logical Volume Manager (LVM), LVM Configuration

W

Windows
file and print sharing, Samba
Windows 2000
connecting to shares using Samba, Encrypted Passwords
Windows 98
connecting to shares using Samba, Encrypted Passwords
Windows ME
connecting to shares using Samba, Encrypted Passwords
Windows NT 4.0
connecting to shares using Samba, Encrypted Passwords
Windows XP
connecting to shares using Samba, Encrypted Passwords

X

xDSL connection
See network configuration
xinetd, xinetd

Y

ypbind, User Information
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