Safeguard User's Guide (G06.24+, H06.03+)

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About This Manual
This user's guide is intended for all Safeguard users. It is intended especially for the
general user who needs to use the Safeguard software to secure disk files,
subvolumes, and processes. The manual describes the basic features of the
Safeguard distributed security management facility and its command interpreter,
SAFECOM. This manual does not cover those Safeguard features normally reserved
for privileged users.
The first section of the manual introduces Safeguard security and compares it to the
standard security mechanisms provided by the operating system.
The remainder of the manual covers the following topics:
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Logging on from a terminal controlled by the Safeguard subsystem
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Securing disk files, working with access control lists, and specifying auditing
conditions
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Securing subvolumes
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Securing processes and subprocesses
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Obtaining information about your user ID and any user aliases you may have
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Working with SAFECOM, the Safeguard command interpreter, in three different
modes: interactive mode, execute-and-quit mode, and batch mode
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Changing the standard SAFECOM prompt and changing the format of the INFO
command report
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Appendix A summarizes standard Guardian file security.
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Appendix B provides basic guidelines for protecting your terminal from
unauthorized use.
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Appendix C summarizes the syntax of the SAFECOM commands presented in this
manual.
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Section 9 discusses using patterns to secure diskfiles.
This manual is designed to teach you how to use the Safeguard software to secure
your disk files, subvolumes, and processes. This information applies to all users. If you
are a security administrator, system administrator, or group manager, you will also
need to read the Safeguard Administrator's Manual to learn how to secure volumes
and devices and how to add users to the Safeguard security database.
For complete details regarding all SAFECOM commands, refer to the Safeguard
Reference Manual.
Before reading this manual, you should be familiar with the NonStop Systems
Introduction and the Guardian User's Guide.