Configuring Protocol Settings - Novell CLIENT FOR LINUX 1.2 - ADMINISTRATION Manual

3.1.3 Configuring Protocol Settings

Use the Protocol Settings page in the Novell Client Configuration Wizard to determine the level of
enhanced security support, select the providers to perform name resolution, and enable the Client to
obtain configuration information from your DHCP server.
Figure 3-3
This page contains the following options:
• Name Resolution Providers: Select the providers to perform name resolution. Domain Name
• NCP Signature Level: Specify the level of enhanced security support. Enhanced security
• Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP): If a DHCP server is set up on your network,
If you make changes to the Protocol Settings page, you must reboot the workstation for those
changes to take effect.
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Protocol Settings Page
System also uses the /etc/hosts file. NetWare
contained in the active NCP
eDirectory and Bindery names.
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includes the use of a message digest algorithm and a per connection/per request session state.
The values are as follows:
0=Disabled1=Enabled but not preferred2=Preferred3=Required
Changing the value of this setting to 2 or 3 increases security but decreases performance.
the DHCP server can inform the Novell Client of network-specific configuration information.
This information is made available when a user click the Tree, Context, or Server buttons on
the eDirectory tab of the Novell Login dialog box.
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Core Protocol
connections. Service Location Protocol queries SLP for
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uses information
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