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diff --git a/setRootPassword.html b/setRootPassword.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c86c146 --- /dev/null +++ b/setRootPassword.html @@ -0,0 +1,205 @@ +<html> + <head> + <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"> + + <title>15. Root Password</title> + <link rel="stylesheet" href="../XSL/mdk-doc.css" type="text/css"> + <meta name="generator" content="DocBook XSL Stylesheets V1.75.2"> + <link rel="home" href="index.html" title="Installation with DrakX"> + <link rel="up" href="index.html" title="Installation with DrakX"> + <link rel="prev" href="drakx-choosePackages.html" title="14. Choose Packages to Install"> + <link rel="next" href="addUser.html" title="16. Adding a User"> + </head> + <body bgcolor="white" text="black" link="#0000FF" vlink="#840084" alink="#0000FF"> + <div class="navheader"> + <table width="100%" summary="Navigation header"> + <tr> + <th colspan="3" align="center">15. 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Root Password + </h2> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + + <div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/dx-setRootPassword.png" align="middle"></div> + + <a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakxid-setRootPassword-it1"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakxid-setRootPassword-it2"></a> + + + + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-setRootPassword-pa1"></a>This is the + most crucial decision point for the security of your <span class="application">GNU/Linux</span> + system: you must enter the <code class="literal">root</code> password. + <code class="literal">Root</code> is the system administrator and is the + only user authorized to make updates, add users, change the + overall system configuration, and so on. In short, + <code class="literal">root</code> can do everything! That's why you must + choose a password which is difficult to guess: <span class="application">DrakX</span> will + tell you if the password you chose is too simple. You're not + forced to enter a password, but we <span class="emphasis"><em>strongly</em></span> + encourage you to do so. <span class="application">GNU/Linux</span> is just as prone to operator + error as any other operating system. Since <code class="literal">root</code> + can overcome all limitations and unintentionally erase all data on + partitions by carelessly accessing the partitions themselves, it + is important that it be difficult to become + <code class="literal">root</code>. + </p> + + + + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-setRootPassword-pa2"></a>The password + should be a mixture of alphanumeric characters and at least 8 + characters long. Never write down <code class="literal">root</code>'s + password — it makes it far too easy to compromise your + system. + </p> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-setRootPassword-pa3"></a>One caveat: don't make + the password too long or too complicated because you must be able to + remember it! + </p> + + + + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-setRootPassword-pa4"></a>The password + won't be displayed on screen as you type it. To reduce the chance of + a blind typing error you will need to enter the password twice. If + you do happen to make the same typing error twice, you will have to + use this <span class="quote">“<span class="quote">incorrect</span>”</span> password when you try to connect + as <code class="literal">root</code>, at least for the first time. + </p> + + + + + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-setRootPassword-pa5"></a>You can + change the way users are authenticated on your computer by clicking + on the <span class="guibutton">Authentication method</span> button. The + following authentication methods are available: + </p> + + + + + <div class="itemizedlist"> + <ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="BIdNEW-drakxid-setRootPassword-pa7"></a><span class="guilabel">Local file</span>. Use a local file for all + authentication and user information. This is the default + method. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="BIdNEW-drakxid-setRootPassword-pa8"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakxid-setRootPassword-it3"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakxid-setRootPassword-it4"></a><span class="guilabel">LDAP</span>. Use an + <acronym class="acronym">LDAP</acronym> server for some or all authentication + needs. An <acronym class="acronym">LDAP</acronym> directory consolidates certain + types of information within your organization. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="BIdNEW-drakxid-setRootPassword-pa9"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakxid-setRootPassword-it5"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakxid-setRootPassword-it6"></a><span class="guilabel">NIS</span>. Authenticates users against + a <acronym class="acronym">NIS</acronym> domain. This allows you to run a group + of computers in the same <acronym class="acronym">NIS</acronym> domain using a + common password and group file. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="BIdNEW-drakxid-setRootPassword-pa10"></a><span class="guilabel">Smart + Card</span>. Uses <span class="application">SmartCard</span> + hardware for providing authentication services. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="BIdNEW-drakxid-setRootPassword-pa11"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakxid-setRootPassword-it7"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BIdNEW-drakxid-setRootPassword-it8"></a><span class="guilabel">Windows + Domain</span>. Uses a <span class="application">Windows<sup>®</sup></span> domain controller to + provide authentication services through <span class="application">Active + Directory</span>, <span class="application">Microsoft</span>'s implementation of + <acronym class="acronym">LDAP</acronym>. + </p> + + </li> + </ul> + </div> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-pa6"></a>If you select a method other + than <span class="guilabel">Local file</span>, you will be asked to provide + some parameters, which vary from one method to the other. If you + don't know those parameters, you should ask your network + administrator. + </p> + + + <div class="note" title="Note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"> + <table border="0" summary="Note"> + <tr> + <td rowspan="2" align="center" valign="top" width="25"><img alt="[Note]" src="../common/images/note.png"></td> + <th align="left">Note</th> + </tr> + <tr> + <td align="left" valign="top"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-pa137a"></a>If you happen to have + problems remembering passwords, or if your computer will never be + connected to the Internet and you absolutely trust everybody who + uses your computer, you can choose to have <span class="guibutton">No + password</span>. Please bear in mind that this is an insecure + option, and it is not recommended. + </p> + + </td> + </tr> + </table> + </div> + + </div> + <div class="navfooter"> + <hr> + <table width="100%" summary="Navigation footer"> + <tr> + <td width="40%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="drakx-choosePackages.html">Prev</a> + </td> + <td width="20%" align="center"> </td> + <td width="40%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="addUser.html">Next</a></td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td width="40%" align="left" valign="top">14. Choose Packages to Install </td> + <td width="20%" align="center"><a accesskey="h" href="index.html">Home</a></td> + <td width="40%" align="right" valign="top"> 16. Adding a User</td> + </tr> + </table> + </div> + </body> +</html> |