Group Management - Novell LINUX ENTERPRISE SERVER 10 SP2 - INSTALLATION AND ADMINISTRATION Installation Manual

Several other security-related default settings can be changed using the Local Security
module. Refer to Section 8.9.3, "Local Security" (page 179) for information.
Changing the Password Encryption
NOTE
Changes in password encryption apply only to local users.
SUSE Linux Enterprise can use DES, MD5, or Blowfish for password encryption. The
default password encryption method is Blowfish. The encryption method is set during
installation of the system, as described in Section 3.14.1, "Password for the System
Administrator "root"" (page 37). To change the password encryption method in the
installed system, select Expert Options > Password Encryption.
Changing the Authentication and User Sources
The user administration method (such as NIS, LDAP, Kerberos, or Samba) is set during
installation, as described in Section 3.14.7, "Users" (page 43). To change the user au-
thentication method in the installed system, select Expert Options > Authentication and
User Sources. The module provides a configuration overview and the option to configure
the client. Advanced client configuration is also possible using this module.

8.9.2 Group Management

To create and edit groups, select Security and Users > Group Management or click
Groups in the user administration module. Both dialogs have the same functionality,
allowing you to create, edit, or delete groups.
The module gives an overview of all groups. As in the user management dialog, change
filter settings by clicking Set Filter.
To add a group, click Add and enter the appropriate data. Select group members from
the list by checking the corresponding box. Click Accept to create the group. To edit a
group, select the group to edit from the list and click Edit. Make all necessary changes
then save them with Accept. To delete a group, simply select it from the list and click
Delete.
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