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System Administration Guide: Naming and Directory Services (FNS and NIS+)
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Expand TOC  Preface

Part I About Naming and Directory Services
Expand TOC  1.  The Name Service Switch

Part II NIS+ Setup and Configuration
Expand TOC  2.  NIS+: An Introduction
Expand TOC  3.  NIS+ Setup Scripts
Expand TOC  4.  Configuring NIS+ With Scripts
Expand TOC  5.  Setting Up the Root Domain
Expand TOC  6.  Configuring NIS+ Clients
Expand TOC  7.  Configuring NIS+ Servers
Expand TOC  8.  Configuring a Non-Root Domain
Expand TOC  9.  Setting Up NIS+ Tables

Part III NIS+ Administration
Expand TOC  10.  NIS+ Tables and Information
Expand TOC  11.  NIS+ Security Overview
Collapse TOC  12.  Administering NIS+ Credentials
NIS+ Credentials
How Credentials Work
Credential Versus Credential Information
Authentication Components
How Principals Are Authenticated
The DES Credential in Detail
DES Credential Secure RPC Netname
DES Credential Verification Field
How the DES Credential Is Generated
Secure RPC Password Versus Login Password Problem
Cached Public Keys Problems
Where Credential-Related Information Is Stored
The cred Table in Detail
Creating Credential Information
The nisaddcred Command
Related Commands
How nisaddcred Creates Credential Information
The Secure RPC Netname and NIS+ Principal Name
Creating Credential Information for the Administrator
Creating Credential Information for NIS+ Principals
Administering NIS+ Credential Information
Updating Your Own Credential Information
Removing Credential Information
Expand TOC  13.  Administering NIS+ Keys
Expand TOC  14.  Administering Enhanced Security Credentials
Expand TOC  15.  Administering NIS+ Access Rights
Expand TOC  16.  Administering Passwords
Expand TOC  17.  Administering NIS+ Groups
Expand TOC  18.  Administering NIS+ Directories
Expand TOC  19.  Administering NIS+ Tables
Expand TOC  20.  Server-Use Customization
Expand TOC  21.  NIS+ Backup and Restore
Expand TOC  22.  Removing NIS+
Expand TOC  23.  Information in NIS+ Tables
Expand TOC  24.  NIS+ Troubleshooting

Part IV FNS Setup, Configuration and Administration
Expand TOC  25.  Federated Naming Service (FNS)

Part V Transitioning Between Naming Services
Expand TOC  26.  Transitioning from NIS to NIS+
Expand TOC  A.   Error Messages
Expand TOC  B.   System Administration Guide: Naming and Directory Services (NIS+ and FNS) Updates
Expand TOC  Glossary
Expand TOC  Index
 
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