Red Hat ENTERPRISE LINUX 5 - VIRTUAL SERVER ADMINISTRATION, Installation Manual

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32.6. Authentication
Figure 32.9. Authentication
In the
Authentication
section, select whether to use shadow passwords and MD5 encryption for user
passwords. These options are highly recommended and chosen by default.
The
Authentication Configuration
options allow you to configure the following methods of
authentication:
• NIS
• LDAP
• Kerberos 5
• Hesiod
• SMB
• Name Switch Cache
These methods are not enabled by default. To enable one or more of these methods, click the
appropriate tab, click the checkbox next to
Enable
, and enter the appropriate information for the
authentication method. Refer to the Red Hat Enterprise Linux Deployment Guide for more information
about the options.
32.7. Firewall Configuration
The
Firewall Configuration
window is similar to the screen in the installation program and the
Security Level Configuration Tool
.