Understanding Proxy Users - Novell OPEN ENTERPRISE SERVER - PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE 12-2010 Implementation Manual

System User or Group
Iprint (POSIX)
iprintgrp (eDirectory)
LUM proxy
(optional)
named
ncsclient
ncsgroup
NetStorage Proxy
novell_nobody
novell_nogroup
novlxregd
novlxsrvd
novlxtier
OESCommonProxy_hostname
server_name-SambaProxy
server_name-W-SambaUserGroup
server_nameadmin
www
wwwrun
I.2 Understanding Proxy Users
The subject of OES proxy users is somewhat complex. Therefore, it's a good idea to understand the
basics before planning your implementation strategy.
IMPORTANT: The information in the following sections only answers security questions and
provides general information. It is not intended to be used for the manual configuration of proxy
users.

Section I.2.1, "What Are Proxy Users?," on page 262

Section I.2.2, "Why Are Proxy Users Needed on OES?," on page 262

Section I.2.3, "Which Services Require Proxy Users and Why?," on page 262

Section I.2.4, "What Rights Do Proxy Users Have?," on page 264
Object Type
System Group
Proxy User
System User
System User
System Group
Proxy User
System User
System Group
System User
System User
System Group
System User
Proxy User
System Group
Proxy User
System Group
System User
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Associated Service
iPrint
Linux User Management
DNS
NCS
NCS
NetStorage
CIMOM
CIMOM
XTier
XTier
XTier
CIFS, DNS, DHCP, iFolder,
NetStorage, Clustering (NCS),
Linux User Management
(optional)
Samba (Novell)
Samba (Novell)
NSS
Apache
Tomcat
QuickFinder
Apache