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diff --git a/docs/mcc-help/en/drakx-setRootPassword-sect1.xml b/docs/mcc-help/en/drakx-setRootPassword-sect1.xml new file mode 100644 index 00000000..f8b42140 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/mcc-help/en/drakx-setRootPassword-sect1.xml @@ -0,0 +1,136 @@ +<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><!-- Converted by db4-upgrade version 1.0 --><section xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook" xmlns:ns6="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:ns5="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:ns4="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xmlns:ns3="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:ns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook" version="5.0" xml:id="drakxid-setRootPassword"> + <info> + <title xml:id="BId-drakxid-setRootPassword-ti1">Deprecated - Root + Password</title> + </info> + + <mediaobject condition="expert"> + <imageobject> + <imagedata revision="1" fileref="dx-setRootPassword.png" width="11.5cm" align="center" format="PNG" xml:id="BId-drakxid-setRootPassword-im1"></imagedata> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + + <indexterm xml:id="BId-drakxid-setRootPassword-it1"> + <primary>root</primary> + + <secondary>password</secondary> + </indexterm> + + <indexterm xml:id="BId-drakxid-setRootPassword-it2"> + <primary>password</primary> + + <secondary>root</secondary> + </indexterm> + + <para revision="3" xml:id="BId-drakxid-setRootPassword-pa1">This is the most + crucial decision point for the security of your + <application>GNU/Linux</application> system: you must enter the + <literal>root</literal> password. <literal>Root</literal> 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, + <literal>root</literal> can do everything! That's why you must choose a + password which is difficult to guess: <application>DrakX</application> will + tell you if the password you chose is too simple. You're not forced to enter + a password, but we <emphasis>strongly</emphasis> encourage you to do so. + <application>GNU/Linux</application> is just as prone to operator error as + any other operating system. Since <literal>root</literal> 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 <literal>root</literal>.</para> + + <para revision="1" xml:id="BId-drakxid-setRootPassword-pa2">The password + should be a mixture of alphanumeric characters and at least 8 characters + long. Never write down <literal>root</literal>'s password — it makes it far + too easy to compromise your system.</para> + + <para xml:id="BId-drakxid-setRootPassword-pa3">One caveat: don't make the + password too long or too complicated because you must be able to remember + it!</para> + + <para revision="2" xml:id="BId-drakxid-setRootPassword-pa4">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 + <quote>incorrect</quote> password when you try to connect as + <literal>root</literal>, at least for the first time.</para> + + <para revision="4" xml:id="BId-drakxid-setRootPassword-pa5">You can change + the way users are authenticated on your computer by clicking on the + <guibutton>Authentication method</guibutton> button. The following + authentication methods are available:</para> + + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para xml:id="BIdNEW-drakxid-setRootPassword-pa7"><guilabel>Local + file</guilabel>. Use a local file for all authentication and user + information. This is the default method.</para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para xml:id="BIdNEW-drakxid-setRootPassword-pa8"><indexterm xml:id="BId-drakxid-setRootPassword-it3"> + <primary>LDAP</primary> + </indexterm><indexterm revision="1" xml:id="BId-drakxid-setRootPassword-it4"> + <primary>authentication</primary> + + <secondary>LDAP</secondary> + </indexterm><guilabel>LDAP</guilabel>. Use an <acronym>LDAP</acronym> + server for some or all authentication needs. An <acronym>LDAP</acronym> + directory consolidates certain types of information within your + organization.</para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para xml:id="BIdNEW-drakxid-setRootPassword-pa9"><indexterm xml:id="BId-drakxid-setRootPassword-it5"> + <primary>NIS</primary> + </indexterm><indexterm revision="1" xml:id="BId-drakxid-setRootPassword-it6"> + <primary>authentication</primary> + + <secondary>NIS</secondary> + </indexterm><guilabel>NIS</guilabel>. Authenticates users against a + <acronym>NIS</acronym> domain. This allows you to run a group of + computers in the same <acronym>NIS</acronym> domain using a common + password and group file.</para> + </listitem> + + <listitem condition="ML-Full-Manual" xml:id="drakxid-setRootPassword-SmartCard"> + <para xml:id="BIdNEW-drakxid-setRootPassword-pa10"><guilabel>Smart + Card</guilabel>. Uses <application>SmartCard</application> hardware for + providing authentication services.</para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para revision="1" xml:id="BIdNEW-drakxid-setRootPassword-pa11"><indexterm revision="1" xml:id="BId-drakxid-setRootPassword-it7"> + <primary>authentication</primary> + + <secondary>PDC</secondary> + </indexterm><indexterm xml:id="BIdNEW-drakxid-setRootPassword-it8"> + <primary>authentication</primary> + + <secondary>Active Directory</secondary> + </indexterm><guilabel>Windows Domain</guilabel>. Uses a + <application>Windows<superscript>®</superscript></application> domain + controller to provide authentication services through + <application>Active Directory</application>, + <application>Microsoft</application>'s implementation of + <acronym>LDAP</acronym>.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + + <para revision="3" xml:id="BId-drakx-pa6">If you select a method other than + <guilabel>Local file</guilabel>, 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.</para> + + <note> + <para revision="2" xml:id="BId-drakx-pa137a">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 <guibutton>No password</guibutton>. + Please bear in mind that this is an insecure option, and it is not + recommended.</para> + + <para revision="2"></para> + + <para revision="2"></para> + </note> +</section>
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