.TH msec 8 "29 Sep 2001" "Mandrakesoft" "Mandrake Linux"
.IX msec
.SH NAME
msec \- Mandrake security tools
.SH SYNOPSIS
.B msec
[0-5]
.SH DESCRIPTION
\fPmsec\fP is the main script of msec package. It enables the system administrator to change the security level for that system.
msec is provided with six preconfigured security levels. These levels range from poor security and ease of use, to paranoid config, suitable for very sensitive server applications, managed by experts.
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You must be root to run \fPmsec\fP .
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Launch "msec x" to set you security level to x (x=[0-5]). It'll modify your system according to security level x features.
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For a fine description of each security level, consult the documentation under /usr/share/doc/msec-*/.
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If you want to make changes to the current level, use /etc/security/msec/perm.local to override the
permissions/owners/groups and /etc/security/msec/level.local to override the rules.
.SH FILES
/usr/sbin/msec
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The \fPmsec\fP executable (sh script)
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/etc/security/msec/security.conf
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Contains the configuration of current active security level.

.SH AUTHOR
Vandoorselaere Yoann, Mandrakesoft
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yoann@mandrakesoft.com