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Description
This topic describes DCE Security commands for system administration. These commands are

acl_edit
Manages access control lists (ACLs) for DCE objects

auditd
Starts the DCE audit daemon

chpass
Changes user information, such as login name, password, home directory, password and account expiration dates, and login shell. The implementation of this utility is platform-specific. Use the chpass utility supplied by your platform vendor for changing user information.

dce_login
Validates a principals identity and obtains a principals network credentials. This command is used primarily during DCE configuration. Use the login utility supplied by your platform vendor for user login.

kdestroy
Destroys your login context and credentials

kinit
Obtains and caches a ticket granting ticket

klist
Lists cached tickets

passwd_export
Updates local password and group files from DCE registry data

passwd_import
Creates DCE registry entries based on password and group file entries

pwd_strengthd
Sample password management server

rgy_edit(8sec)
Edits the registry database

sec_admin
Administers the security server

sec_create_db
Creates registry databases

secd
The security server daemon

su
Allows you to assume another users identity. The implementation of this utility is platform-specific. Use the su utility supplied by your platform vendor.

Related Information
Commands: See the commands reference page for further information on each command.

Books:

OSF DCE Application Development Guide - Introduction and Style Guide

OSF DCE Administration Guide - Core Components

OSF DCE Application Development Reference