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CentOS 6 Linux Server Cookbook

by Jonathan Hobson

April 2013

Beginner

374 pages

8h 14m

English

Packt Publishing

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Introduction
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Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Linking time and location
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Synchronizing multiple machinesModifying the logfile's locationFudging timeSee also
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Substituting the Netmask value with a prefixFinding your HWADDR/MAC address
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Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Change the default timeout
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Changing the SSH port number of your serverLimiting SSH access by user or groupSee also
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Allowing an IP addressBanning an IP addressSee also
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Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Unblocking an IP addressSee also
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Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Disable printing support in SambaRelaxing the rules for SELinuxOpening the firewallAssigning the master browserSee also
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Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Controlling access and enabling a write list for specific users or groupsEnabling guest-only access to a custom share folderSee also
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Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Enabling access to a DNS server from behind a firewallCleaning expired recordsSee also
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Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Reviewing and revoking permissions or dropping a userSee also
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Connecting to PostgreSQLAccessing a PostgreSQL database using psqlCreating a copy of a database in PostgreSQLSee also
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Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Setting up e-mail softwareSee also
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Setting up e-mail software with SMTP authenticationSee also
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Setting up a catch-all e-mail address for a virtual domainSee also
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Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Running a CGI/Perl scriptActivating ModPerl::PerlRunSee also
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Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Reinstating suexecSee also
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Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Changing the default time-outBanning a user from the FTP serviceCustomizing the bannerSee also
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Content preview from CentOS 6 Linux Server Cookbook

Creating an administrative user and becoming root with the switch user command

In this recipe we will learn how to create an administrative user and provide them with access to the su or switch user command that enables them to change the ownership of a login session in order to become root or any other user.

An experienced user will always tell you that routinely managing a server as the root user is not the best way to work. It might be convenient, but by doing this you are leaving yourself open to a whole host of issues that can give rise to a multitude of errors and unwanted side effects. Best practices will always tell you that the use of the root user account should be left until it is required, and with this in mind it is the purpose of ...