2.1.8Release Notes for Version 5.1A (revised)

The Release Notes for Version 5.1A are for all users of the Tru64 UNIX operating system. This book includes the following information:

An overview of the new and changed features of the Version 5.1A software

Announcements about features and interfaces that are scheduled for removal in future versions of Tru64 UNIX

Information about installing the software

Information that is relevant to specific Compaq Alpha processors

Information about the base operating system

Information about the development environment

Information about the graphical interfaces

Additions and corrections to the books in the Tru64 UNIX documentation set

Information about the contents of the media and disk-space requirements

We recommend that you read this information before installing or using the Tru64 UNIX operating system.

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Compaq maintains an online Technical Update that contains information about restrictions and problems discovered after Version 5.1A began shipping. To view this document on the Web, go to the following URL:

http://www.tru64unix.compaq.com/docs/updates/V51A/TITLE.HTM

We recommend that you visit this site periodically to see if any new information has been added.

2.1.9 Security (revised)

The Security manual describes how to use, administer, and write programs for the Tru64 UNIX operating system with the optional enhanced security subsets installed. It also provides information about traditional UNIX security and other optional security features.

When the enhanced security subset is installed and configured, the system is referred to as a trusted system. The enhanced security features result in a system that can be configured to meet the C2 and F-C2 security classes.

The information is organized as follows:

2–4General User Documentation

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