SENTRY User’s Guide

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8.Command - This field normally defines the startup UNIX shell the user invokes. The System Profile provides a “default”. If you wish to use the default you need only press <RETURN>. Otherwise, enter the path to the UNIX shell you wish this user to invoke at startup.

9.Groups - This field is multi-valued and lists the user’s supplementary groups. The GID for each group is displayed along with the group name in parentheses. Some systems allow only 8 simultaneous supplementary groups. Take care that you plan your group memberships carefully so that you do not need to exceed this limit.

At this prompt you may enter a new group name, an existing group name, a “@” for a list of existing groups and their GID’s, or a “@” followed by part of a group name to see a cross reference list by group name.

Enter field number, “C”ustom, “F”ile, “DEL”ete or <ESC> to exit - This is the standard modifications prompt for the User Maintenance program. You may access any field by entering the number to the left of the field, such as “2” for the Department field prompt.

 

 

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Custom User Data Maintenance

08/16/00

User : peggy

 

1: Minimum password change (days)

:

5

2: Maximum password change (days)

: 90

3: Password change warning (days)

:

5

4: Maximum inactive time (days)

: 21

5: Expiration date (MM/DD/YY)

: 12/31/00

Enter field number, "F"ile or "<ESC>" to exit :

Figure 15 - This is an example of the ”Custom User Data Maintenance” data entry screen.

To execute this program, enter “2.” User Maintenance from the Main Sentry menu, after recalling an exiting user or entering a new user you may enter “C” at the bottom prompt. Entering “C” invokes this program. The following paragraphs describe the five available options.

1.Minimum password change (days): Enter the number of days before a user is allowed to change his existing password. For example, if UNIX has just expired a users password and the user enters a new one, you can use this parameter to prevent the user from resetting his password to the old one for the number of days you specify. The idea is that if the user is forced to keep the new password for several days, he will not change it back to the older one. We recommend 5 days.

2.Maximum password change (days): Enter the number of days before a user is forced by UNIX to change his password. Many companies use 90 days as a standard. This would allow a user to keep a

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