Guardian User's Guide

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Managing Users and Security
Ensuring that the status of all system users is current is an important daily task to
maximize Compaq NonStop™ Kernel system usage. This includes making sure access is
set for all users as needed, and helping to solve any problems that may arise for them.
The responsibility for supporting users is sometimes handled by system administrators,
but these responsibilities are sometimes also handled by operators, depending on the
work environment.
This section describes routine tasks to assist users of the Guardian environment. It also
describes the security features of the Guardian environment as they apply to general (or
application) users – users who log on to a local or remote system to run an application
program such as electronic mail or a text editor.
This section contains the following information for supporting your NonStop™ Kernel
system users:
Topic Page
Your Responsibility to System Users 16-2
Adding Users to the System 16-2
Deleting Users From the System 16-5
Determining Group and User Name and Number 16-7
Interfaces for the Security Features 16-8
System Users 16-10
Disk-File Security 16-13
Process Security 16-15
Network Security 16-19
Solving System Access Problems 16-24
Note. Depending upon your company’s policies and system configuration, you might not be
able to perform all of the tasks included in this section, especially if your system is protected by
Safeguard. Consult with your security administrator or system manager if you have questions
about your system or network. The Security Management Guide also contains helpful
information about tasks and issues involving system security.