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Figure 70: User and Group Mappings dialog box, General tab
From the General tab of the User and Group Mappings dialog box:
1. If an NIS server is being used:
a. Select Use NIS server.
b. Enter the NIS domain name.
c. Enter the NIS server name. This field is optional. In the Hours and Minutes fields,
indicate how often the system will connect to the NIS domain to update the user list.
2. If custom password and group files are being used:
a. Select User password and group files.
b. Enter the path and name of the password file.
c. Enter the path and name of the group file.
3. After this basic information is entered, click OK.
Simple Mapping
Simple (or implicit) mapping is the first level of user name mapping. In simple mode, user and
group names that match exactly in name are automatically equated.
While simple mappings are the most easily managed and are the most forthright type of map,
security problems can arise. For example, if a UNIX user is coincidentally an exact match of a
Windows user, the system will equate them and an inadvertent mapping will occur, granting a
user inappropriate access.
To use simple mappings, the feature must be enabled. If this feature is turned off, the
administrator must manually create an explicit map for each user.
To enable simple mapping, click the Enable Simple Mapping option and then select the
Windows domain name.