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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
Expand TOC  12.  Administering NIS+ Credentials
Expand TOC  13.  Administering NIS+ Keys
Collapse TOC  14.  Administering Enhanced Security Credentials
Diffie-Hellman Extended Key
Transitioning to a New Public Key-based Security Mechanism
Configuring NIS+ Security Mechanisms
Creating New Security Mechanism Credentials
New Security Mechanism Credentials -Example
Adding New Keys to NIS+ Directory Objects
Adding New Public Keys to NIS+ Directory Objects--Example
Configuring NIS+ Servers to Accept New Security Mechanism Credentials
Configuring NIS+ Servers to Accept New Security Mechanism Credentials--Example
Configuring Machines to Use New Security Mechanism Credentials
Configuring Machines to Use New Security Mechanism Credentials--Examples
Changing the Password Protecting New Credentials
Change Password Protecting New Credentials--Example
Configuring Servers to Accept only New Security Mechanism Credentials
Configuring Servers to Accept only New Security Mechanism Credentials--Example
Removing Old Credentials from the cred Table
Removing old Credentials from the cred Table--Example
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