Index

Symbols

$AUDIT_EVENT system service, reporting security-relevant events, Sources of Event Information

$CHECK_ACCESS system service, security auditing and, Sources of Event Information

$CHECK_PRIVILEGE system service, reporting privilege use, Sources of Event Information

$CHKPRO system service

role in access control, How the System Determines if a User Can Access a Protected Object
security auditing and, Sources of Event Information

/ACCESS qualifier in Authorize utility, Restricting Work Times

/CLITABLES qualifier, Setting Up Captive Accounts, Restricting DCL Command Usage

/EXPIRATION qualifier, Restricting Account Duration

/FLAGS=CAPTIVE qualifier, Setting Up Captive Accounts

/FLAGS=DISIMAGE qualifier, Restricting DCL Command Usage

/FLAGS=DISMAIL qualifier, New Mail Announcements

/FLAGS=DISNEWMAIL qualifier, New Mail Announcements

/FLAGS=DISPWDDIC qualifier, Screening New Passwords

/FLAGS=DISPWDHIS qualifier, Screening New Passwords

/FLAGS=DISRECONNECT qualifier, Limiting Disconnected Processes

/FLAGS=DISREPORT qualifier, Last Login Messages

/FLAGS=DISUSER qualifier, Password Protection Checklist

/FLAGS=DISWELCOME qualifier, Welcome Message

/FLAGS=GENPWD qualifier, Secondary Passwords, Generated Passwords

/FLAGS=LOCKPWD qualifier, Generated Passwords

/FLAGS=PWD_EXPIRED qualifier, Expiring Passwords

/FLAGS=RESTRICTED qualifier, Restricted Accounts

/LGICMD qualifier and captive accounts, Setting Up Captive Accounts

/LOCAL_PASSWORD qualifier, Overriding External Authentication

/PRCLM qualifier in AUTHORIZE, Qualifiers Required to Define Captive Accounts

/PRIMEDAYS qualifier, example, Restricting Work Times

/PWDLIFETIME qualifier, Expiring Passwords

/PWDMINIMUM qualifier, Requiring a Minimum Password Length

A

Access

auditing of processes, Kinds of System Activity the Operating System Can Report
BYPASS privilege, How the System Determines if a User Can Access a Protected Object
class-specific overrides, How the System Determines if a User Can Access a Protected Object
denying, Enhancing Protection for Sensitive Objects
how the system determines, How the System Determines if a User Can Access a Protected Object
object-oriented, Authorization Database Represented as an Access Matrix
performance impact of auditing, Considering the Performance Impact
privileges bypassing ACLs, How Privileges Affect Protection Mechanisms
privileges bypassing protection codes, How Privileges Affect Protection Mechanisms
subject-oriented, Authorization Database Represented as an Access Matrix
through ACLs, Granting Access to Particular Users
through GRPPRV privilege, How the System Determines if a User Can Access a Protected Object
through protection codes, Protection Code
through READALL privilege, How the System Determines if a User Can Access a Protected Object
through SYSPRV privilege, How the System Determines if a User Can Access a Protected Object
to deleted file data, Accessibility of Data in a File

Access categories, Controlling Access with Protection Codes

Access control

ACE order, importance of, Ordering ACEs Within a List
assigning file defaults, Establishing an Inheritance Scheme for Files
bypassing ACLs, Understanding Privileges and Control Access
bypassing protection codes, Understanding Privileges and Control Access
comparing security profiles, Contents of a User's Security Profile
controlling in network environment, Setting Up a Proxy Database
default application account, Hierarchy of Access Controls
default for inbound connection, Using Default Application Accounts
denying a class of users, Conditionalizing Identifiers for Different Users
denying access through an ACL, Preventing Users from Accessing an Object
evaluating a user's access request, How the System Determines if a User Can Access a Protected Object
explicit, Hierarchy of Access Controls
for a network, Hierarchy of Access Controls
for applications, Using Default Application Accounts
for connections, Hierarchy of Access Controls
for protected objects, Protecting Data
Identifier ACEs and, Granting Access to Particular Users
in a network environment, Managing Network Security
limited-access accounts, Assigning Appropriate Accounts to Users
limiting access to an environment, Types of Identifiers, Limiting Access to an Environment
limiting device access, Limiting Access to a Device
limiting logins, Defining Times and Conditions for System Access
matrix, Authorization Database Represented as an Access Matrix
object security profiles, Security Profile of Objects
object-specific considerations, Object-Specific Access Considerations
protection code processing rules, How the System Determines if a User Can Access a Protected Object
protection code user categories, Protection Code
proxy, Hierarchy of Access Controls, Using Proxy Logins
routing initialization passwords, Specifying Routing Initialization Passwords
through ACLs, Controlling Access with ACLs, Ordering ACEs Within a List
using Identifier ACEs, Using Identifier Access Control Entries (ACEs), Establishing an Inheritance Scheme for Files
using the NCP, Using Explicit Access Control
with Identifier ACEs, Using Identifier Access Control Entries (ACEs), Establishing an Inheritance Scheme for Files

Access control strings, Protecting Information in Access Control Strings, Using Explicit Access Control

command procedures and, Protecting Information in Access Control Strings
exposing password in, Guidelines for Protecting Your Password
protecting information in, Protecting Information in Access Control Strings
secondary passwords with, Secondary Passwords

Access requirements

allocating devices, Access Requirements for I/O Operations
capability object, Types of Access
common event flag clusters, Types of Access
directories, Access Requirements
file-oriented devices, Access Requirements for I/O Operations
files, Access Requirements
global sections, Types of Access
I/O channel, Access Requirements for I/O Operations
logical name tables, Types of Access
non-file-oriented devices, Access Requirements for I/O Operations
queues, Types of Access
resource domains, Types of Access
security class objects, Types of Access
shareable devices, Access Requirements for I/O Operations
spooled devices, Access Requirements for I/O Operations
unshareable devices, Access Requirements for I/O Operations
volumes, Access Requirements for I/O Operations

Access types

abbreviations of, Format of a Protection Code

ACLs, Establishing an Inheritance Scheme for Files

associate, Types of Access

capability class, Types of Access

class-dependency of, Types of Access in a Protection Code

common event flag clusters, Types of Access

control, Types of Access in a Protection Code, Types of Access

files, Types of Access
objects in general, Using Control Access to Modify an Object Profile

create

logical name tables, Types of Access
volumes, Types of Access

delete

common event flag clusters, Types of Access
files, Types of Access
logical name tables, Types of Access
queues, Types of Access
volumes, Types of Access

directories, Types of Access

execute

files, Types of Access
global sections, Types of Access

files, Types of Access

global sections, Types of Access

lock, Types of Access

logical I/O, Types of Access

logical name tables, Types of Access

manage, Types of Access

physical I/O, Types of Access

protection codes and, Format of a Protection Code, Types of Access in a Protection Code

queues, Types of Access

read

devices, Types of Access
files, Types of Access
global sections, Types of Access
logical name tables, Types of Access
queues, Types of Access
resource domains, Types of Access
security class, Types of Access
volumes, Types of Access

resource domains, Types of Access

security audit and, Additional Events to Audit

security class, Types of Access

shared devices, Types of Access

submit, Types of Access

unshared devices, Types of Access

volumes, Types of Access

write

devices, Types of Access
files, Types of Access, Access Requirements
global section, Types of Access
logical name tables, Types of Access
resource domains, Types of Access
security class, Types of Access
volumes, Types of Access

Accounting logs

as security tool, System Accounting

Accounting logs as security tool, System Accounting

Accounts

accessing after password expires, Changing an Expired Password
application, Hierarchy of Access Controls
auditing access, Auditing Access to Your Account and Files
captive, Types of System Accounts
DECNET account, removing, Removing Default DECnet Access to the System
designing secure accounts, Training the New User, Assigning Appropriate Accounts to Users
disabling with DISUSER flag, Disabling Accounts
disguising identity, Security Auditing
expiration, Password and Account Expiration Times, Renewing an Expired Account
first login, Obtaining Your Initial Password
guest, Guest Accounts
initial password, Obtaining Your Initial Password
interactive, Types of System Accounts
limited-access, Types of System Accounts
network objects, Configuring Network Objects Manually
open, Password Requirements for Different Types of Accounts
password expiration and, Changing an Expired Password
password requirements for, Password Requirements for Different Types of Accounts
passwords for multiple, Guidelines for Protecting Your Password
privileged, Privileged Accounts
project, Setting Defaults for a Directory Owned by a Resource Identifier, Setting Up the Directory of a Resource Identifier
proxy, Proxy Accounts
renewing expired, Renewing an Expired Account
restricted, Password Requirements for Different Types of Accounts, Types of System Accounts
secondary password, Types of Passwords
setting duration of, Restricting Account Duration
setting up to use project identifiers, Setting Up the Resource Identifier
types of, Password Requirements for Different Types of Accounts, Types of System Accounts
user passwords for, Knowing What Type of Password to Use

ACE attributes

Default, Establishing an Inheritance Scheme for Files
Hidden, Displaying ACLs
None, Preventing Users from Accessing an Object, Limiting Access to a Device
Nopropagate, Copying an ACL, Restoring a File's Default Security Profile
Protected, Deleting an ACL, Copying an ACL, Restoring a File's Default Security Profile

ACEs (access control entries)

adding, Adding ACEs to an Existing ACL
Alarm ACEs, Adding Security-Auditing ACEs, Attaching a Security-Auditing ACE
Audit ACEs, Adding Security-Auditing ACEs, Attaching a Security-Auditing ACE
creating, Using Identifier Access Control Entries (ACEs)
Creator ACEs, Rules for Assigning a Protection Code and ACL, Resource Attribute, Setting Up the ACL
Default Protection ACEs, Providing a Default Protection Code for a Directory Structure
deleting, Deleting ACEs from an ACL
generating audit event messages, Ways to Generate Audit Information
inserting in a list, Adding ACEs to an Existing ACL
order of, How the System Determines if a User Can Access a Protected Object, Ordering ACEs Within a List, Adding ACEs to an Existing ACL
replacing, Replacing Part of an ACL
security auditing, Adding ACEs to an Existing ACL
sensitive files and, Adding Access Control Entries to Sensitive Files
Subsystem ACEs, Customizing Identifiers
subsystem ACEs, System Management Requirements, Building the Subsystem, Enabling Protected Subsystems on a Trusted Volume
types of, Using Identifier Access Control Entries (ACEs)

ACL editor

displaying ACLs, Access Control List (ACL)
modifying ACLs, Adding ACEs to an Existing ACL

ACLs (access control lists), Access Control List (ACL), Controlling Access with ACLs, Setting Defaults for a Directory Owned by a Resource Identifier

ACE order, How the System Determines if a User Can Access a Protected Object, Ordering ACEs Within a List, Adding ACEs to an Existing ACL
alarms generated by, Alarm Messages
assigning by default to new files, Establishing an Inheritance Scheme for Files
bypassing with special rights, Understanding Privileges and Control Access
copying, Copying an ACL
creating, Using Identifier Access Control Entries (ACEs)
deleting, Deleting an ACL
deleting obsolete identifiers, Removing Identifiers
designing, Designing ACLs
disadvantages of, Designing ACLs
displaying, Access Control List (ACL), Displaying ACLs
effect of privileges, How the System Determines if a User Can Access a Protected Object
effect on performance, Designing ACLs
granting access, Granting Access to Particular Users
interaction with protection codes, Enhancing Protection for Sensitive Objects
management overview, Naming Individual Users in ACLs
modifying, Adding ACEs to an Existing ACL
network file sharing, Setting Up Accounts for Local and Remote Users
priority in access evaluation, How the System Determines if a User Can Access a Protected Object
protection codes and, Preventing Users from Accessing an Object
queue access rights, Types of Access
reordering entries, Adding ACEs to an Existing ACL
replacing ACEs, Replacing Part of an ACL
restoring default ACL, Restoring a File's Default ACL
restoring file default, Restoring a File's Default Security Profile
security element of an object, Contents of an Object's Profile
setting file protection, Controlling File Access, Setting Up the ACL
system program files, Restricting DCL Command Usage

ACME, ACME Subsystem Overview

ACME agents, ACME Subsystem Overview

ACME subsystem, Authentication and Credentials Management Extensions (ACME) Subsystem

ACME_SERVER process, ACME Subsystem Overview

ACNT privilege, ACNT Privilege (Devour)

ADD/IDENTIFIER command in Authorize utility, Restoring the Rights Database

ADD/PROXY command in Authorize utility, Procedure for Creating a Proxy Account, Setting Up Accounts for Local and Remote Users

AES Algorithm, Encryption Process

Alarm ACEs, Adding Security-Auditing ACEs

how to use, Attaching a Security-Auditing ACE
position in ACL, Displaying ACLs

Alarm messages, Alarm Messages

ACL event, Alarm Messages
authorization database modification, Alarm Messages
break-in event, Alarm Messages
INSTALL event, Alarm Messages
login, Alarm Messages
login failure, Alarm Messages
logout, Alarm Messages
network connection, Alarm Messages
object access event, Alarm Messages
object creation, Alarm Messages
object deaccess, Alarm Messages
object deletion, Alarm Messages
privilege use, Alarm Messages
process control event, Alarm Messages
SET AUDIT use, Alarm Messages
system parameter modification, Alarm Messages
time modification, Alarm Messages
volume mount/dismount, Alarm Messages

Alarms

enabling for security, Asking Your Security Administrator to Enable Auditing

ALF (automatic login facility), Providing Automatic Login

Autologin account as security problem, Automatic Login Accounts
AUTOLOGIN flag, Automatic Login Accounts
cluster requirements for ALF files, Synchronizing Authorization Data

ALLSPOOL privilege, ALLSPOOL Privilege (Devour)

Alphanumeric UICs, Format of a UIC

ALTPRI privilege, ALTPRI Privilege (System)

ANALYZE/AUDIT command, Invoking the Audit Analysis Utility

qualifier summary, Providing Report Specifications

Announcement messages, Entering a System Password, Local Login Messages

security disadvantages, Announcement Message

APPEND command, /PROTECTION qualifier, Adjusting Protection Defaults

Applications, setting access control, Using Default Application Accounts

Archive files

analyzing security-relevant events, Using a Remote Log File
enabling remote, Using a Remote Log File
for security event messages, Using a Remote Log File

Archive flush, Adjusting the Transfer of Messages to Disk

ASCII output from Audit Analysis utility, Providing Report Specifications

Associate access, Types of Access

Asynchronous connection, dynamic, Establishing a Dynamic Asynchronous Connection

Asynchronous DDCMP driver, Establishing a Dynamic Asynchronous Connection

Attacks, types of system, Forms of System Attacks

Audit ACEs, Adding Security-Auditing ACEs

how to use, Attaching a Security-Auditing ACE

Audit Analysis utility (ANALYZE/AUDIT), Security Auditing, Using a Remote Log File, Examining the Report

analyzing archive files, Using a Remote Log File
ASCII output from, Providing Report Specifications
binary output from, Providing Report Specifications
determining criteria of the analysis, Examining the Report
example, Examining the Report
generating daily reports, Recommended Procedure
interactive commands, Using the Audit Analysis Utility Interactively
invoking, Invoking the Audit Analysis Utility
overview, Analyzing a Log File
prerequisites, Recommended Procedure
report formats, Qualifiers for the Audit Analysis Utility
types of output, Providing Report Specifications
when to ignore events, Recommended Procedure

Audit listener mailboxes

capturing audit event messages, Using a Listener Mailbox
disabling, Using a Listener Mailbox
example of programs for, Using a Listener Mailbox

AUDIT privilege, AUDIT Privilege (System)

Audit server databases, Tasks Performed by the Audit Server

Audit server processes

changing disk transfer rate, Adjusting the Transfer of Messages to Disk
controlling message flow, Choosing the Number of Outstanding Messages That Trigger Process Suspension
delaying delivery of event messages, Changing the Point in Startup When the Operating System Initiates Auditing
disabling, Disabling and Reenabling Startup of the Audit Server
enabling, Disabling and Reenabling Startup of the Audit Server
error handling, Allocating Disk Space for the Audit Log File, Error Handling in the Auditing Facility
final server action, Reacting to Insufficient Memory
managing, Managing the Auditing Subsystem
memory limitations and, Reacting to Insufficient Memory
pre-extending log files, Allocating Disk Space for the Audit Log File
tasks performed by, Tasks Performed by the Audit Server

Audit trails

in security models, Reference Monitor Concept

Auditing

applications, Security Auditing
as security feature, Security Auditing
of security events, Security Auditing

Authentication and credentials management extensions (ACME), Authentication and Credentials Management Extensions (ACME) Subsystem

Authentication cards, Authentication Cards

Authentication, external, Enabling External Authentication

Authority-based systems, Authorization Database Represented as an Access Matrix

Authorization databases, Authorization Database, Authorization Database Represented as an Access Matrix

access matrix, Authorization Database Represented as an Access Matrix
adding users, Assigning Appropriate Accounts to Users
auditing, Auditing Categories of Activity
auditing modifications to, Kinds of System Activity the Operating System Can Report
contents, Reference Monitor Concept
synchronizing authorization on clustered systems, Synchronizing Authorization Data

Authorize utility (AUTHORIZE)

/GENERATE_PASSWORD qualifier, Primary Passwords
ADD/FLAG command, Enabling External Authentication
ADD/IDENTIFIER command, Restoring the Rights Database, Setting Up the Resource Identifier
ADD/PROXY command, Procedure for Creating a Proxy Account, Setting Up Accounts for Local and Remote Users
CREATE/PROXY command, Procedure for Creating a Proxy Account
CREATE/RIGHTS command, Populating the Rights Database
EXTAUTH flag, Enabling External Authentication
GRANT/IDENTIFIER command, Assigning Identifiers to Users, Setting Up the Resource Identifier
MODIFY/FLAG command, Enabling External Authentication
MODIFY/SYSTEM_PASSWORD command, System Passwords
REMOVE/IDENTIFIER command, Removing Identifiers
SHOW/IDENTIFIER command, Displaying the Database
SHOW/RIGHTS command, Displaying the Database

Autodial protocol, Establishing a Dynamic Asynchronous Connection

Automatic password generation, Selecting Your Own Password, Using Generated Passwords

disadvantages, Using Generated Passwords
example, Using Generated Passwords
minimum length, Using Generated Passwords

B

Backup operations

general recommendations, Protecting Backup Media
performed from captive privileged account, Privileged Accounts

BACKUP utility, Encrypting Save Sets

Backup utility (BACKUP)

general recommendations, Protecting Backup Media
performed from captive privileged account, Privileged Accounts

Batch identifiers, Major Types of Rights Identifiers

Batch jobs

affected by shift restrictions, Using an Account Restricted to Certain Days and Times
authorization, When the System Logs In for You: Network and Batch Logins
password protection and cardreaders, Guidelines for Protecting Your Password

Batch logins, When the System Logs In for You: Network and Batch Logins

Binary output from Audit Analysis utility, Providing Report Specifications

Break key and secure servers, Using the Secure Server

Break-in alarms, Alarm Messages

Break-in attempts, Types of Computer Security Problems, Failing to Enter the Correct Password During a Dialup Login

auditing, Auditing Categories of Activity, Kinds of System Activity the Operating System Can Report
counteraction through dual passwords, Secondary Passwords
detecting, Detecting Intruders, Setting the Exclusion Period
evading, Knowing When Break-In Evasion Procedures Are in Effect
security audit report and, Examining the Report

BUGCHK privilege, BUGCHK Privilege (Devour)

Buses, default security elements, Template Profile

BYPASS privilege

description, BYPASS Privilege (All)
effect on control access, Using Control Access to Modify an Object Profile
overriding access controls, How the System Determines if a User Can Access a Protected Object, How Privileges Affect Protection Mechanisms

C

Capability objects

as protected objects, Classes of Protected Objects
elements of, Capabilities
reestablishing profile, Permanence of the Object
template profile, Template Profile
types of access, Types of Access

Capability-based systems, Authorization Database Represented as an Access Matrix

Captive accounts, Password Requirements for Different Types of Accounts, Interactive Accounts

command procedures, Guidelines for Captive Command Procedures
Ctrl/Y key sequence and, Captive Accounts
disabling mail and notification of delivery, New Mail Announcements
example of production account, Limited-Account Example
locked passwords and, Qualifiers Required to Define Captive Accounts
when to use, Types of System Accounts

Card readers, default security elements, Template Profile

Case sensitivity

in passwords and user names, Case Sensitivity in Passwords and User Names

CDSA, Common Data Security Architecture (CDSA)

Ciphertext, Encryption Process

Cluster environments

building single security domain, Building a Common Environment
managing audit log file, Managing the Audit Log File
protected object databases, Storing Profiles and Auditing Information
protected objects, Protecting Objects
security considerations, Securing a Cluster
security implementation, Using the System Management Utility
synchronizing authorization data, Synchronizing Authorization Data
SYSMAN requirements, Using the System Management Utility
system file recommendations, Recommended Common System Files
system file requirements, Required Common System Files

Cluster managers and security administrators, Securing a Cluster

CLUSTER_AUTHORIZE.DAT files, Managing Cluster Membership

Clusterwide intrusion detection, clusterwide Intrusion Detection

CMEXEC privilege, CMEXEC Privilege (All)

CMKRNL privilege, CMKRNL Privilege (All)

Command mode for Audit Analysis utility, manipulating the display, Using the Audit Analysis Utility Interactively

Command procedures

access control strings in, Protecting Information in Access Control Strings
STARTNET.COM, Establishing a Dynamic Asynchronous Connection
SYSTARTUP_VMS.COM, Establishing a Dynamic Asynchronous Connection

Commands, usage restrictions, Restricting DCL Command Usage

Common Data Security Architecture (CDSA), Common Data Security Architecture (CDSA)

Common event flag clusters

as protected objects, Classes of Protected Objects
events audited, Kinds of Auditing Performed
privilege requirements, Privilege Requirements
reestablishing security profile, Permanence of the Object
security elements of, Common Event Flag Clusters
system modifications of templates, Template Profile
template profile, Template Profile
types of access to, Types of Access

Communications devices

default security elements, Template Profile

Compilers, restricting use with ACLs, Protecting System Files

Confidential files, security auditing and, Adding Access Control Entries to Sensitive Files

CONNECT command, /LOGOUT qualifier, Removing Disconnected Processes

Connections

auditing, Kinds of System Activity the Operating System Can Report

Connections, auditing of, Kinds of System Activity the Operating System Can Report

Consoles, enabling passwords for, Console Passwords

Control access

acquiring, Access Required to Modify a Profile, Types of Access in a Protection Code, Using Control Access to Modify an Object Profile
common event flag clusters, Types of Access
devices, Types of Access
files, Types of Access
global sections, Types of Access
limitations, Using Control Access to Modify an Object Profile
logical name tables, Types of Access
queues, Types of Access
resource domains, Types of Access
security class, Types of Access
volumes, Types of Access

COPY command

/PROTECTION qualifier, Adjusting Protection Defaults
security profile assigned, Using the COPY and RENAME Commands

Create access

logical name tables, Types of Access
volumes, Types of Access

CREATE/PROXY command in Authorize utility, Procedure for Creating a Proxy Account

CREATE/RIGHTS command in Authorize utility, Populating the Rights Database

Creator ACEs, Rules for Assigning a Protection Code and ACL

example, Setting Up the ACL
with resource identifiers, Resource Attribute

Ctrl/B key sequence, Protecting Information in Access Control Strings

Ctrl/Y key sequence and restricted accounts, Restricted Accounts

D

Database

volatile network, Establishing a Dynamic Asynchronous Connection

Databases

authorization, Authorization Database, Authorization Database Represented as an Access Matrix
protected objects, Storing Profiles and Auditing Information
rights, Displaying the Database
synchronizing authorization on clustered systems, Synchronizing Authorization Data
volatile network, Establishing a Dynamic Asynchronous Connection

DCL commands

SET HOST/DTE in network operations, Establishing a Dynamic Asynchronous Connection
SET TERMINAL in network operations, Establishing a Dynamic Asynchronous Connection

DCL tables, modifications for security, Restricting DCL Command Usage

DDCMP (Digital Data Communications Message Protocol)

asynchronous driver, Establishing a Dynamic Asynchronous Connection

DECnet

cluster nodes and, Using DECnet Between Cluster Nodes
dynamic asynchronous connection, Establishing a Dynamic Asynchronous Connection
INBOUND parameter, Establishing a Dynamic Asynchronous Connection
installing dynamic asynchronous connection, Establishing a Dynamic Asynchronous Connection
network objects, Configuring Network Objects Manually
nonprivileged user name, Using DECnet Application (Object) Accounts
receive password, Establishing a Dynamic Asynchronous Connection
receive passwords, Establishing a Dynamic Asynchronous Connection
removing, Removing Default DECnet Access to the System
transmit password, Establishing a Dynamic Asynchronous Connection
transmit passwords, Establishing a Dynamic Asynchronous Connection

DECRYPT command

purpose, Decrypting Files

Decryption

requirements, Maintaining Keys

DECwindows screens, clearing, Using Generated Passwords, Protecting Information in Access Control Strings, Clearing Your Terminal Screen

Default attribute for ACEs, Establishing an Inheritance Scheme for Files

Default ownership

for directories, Setting Up the ACL
for files, Controlling File Access
for protected objects, Setting Default Protection and Ownership, Setting Defaults for Objects Other Than Files

Default protection

Alpha system files, Protecting System Files
for directories, Rules for Assigning a Protection Code and ACL
for files, Rules for Assigning a Protection Code and ACL
for processes, Controlling File Access, Adjusting Protection Defaults
for system files, Protection for OpenVMS System Files
management, Setting Default Protection and Ownership

Default Protection ACEs, Providing a Default Protection Code for a Directory Structure, Controlling File Access, Adjusting Protection Defaults

examples, Admitting Remote Users to Multiple Accounts
generating default file protection, Rules for Assigning a Protection Code and ACL

Delete access

common event flag clusters, Types of Access

files, Types of Access

granting through protection codes, Format of a Protection Code

logical name tables, Types of Access

queues

through ACLs, Types of Access
through protection codes, Types of Access

volumes, Types of Access

DELETE command, /ERASE qualifier, Overwriting Disk Blocks

DES

modes, Encryption Algorithms

DES algorithm, DES Encryption Algorithm

DETACH privilege, IMPERSONATE Privilege (All) (Formerly DETACH)

Devices

access requirements, Access Requirements for I/O Operations
as protected objects, Classes of Protected Objects
controlling access through ACLs, Limiting Access to a Device
default security elements, Template Profile
events audited, Kinds of Auditing Performed
modifying security profiles of, Setting Up Profiles for New Devices
privilege requirements, Privilege Requirements
profile storage, Permanence of the Object
protecting BACKUP save sets, Protecting a Backup Save Set
security elements of, Devices
spooled, access requirements, Access Requirements for I/O Operations
template security profiles, Template Profile
terminal configuration, Configuring Terminal Lines for Modems

DIAGNOSE privilege, DIAGNOSE Privilege (Objects)

Dialup identifiers, Major Types of Rights Identifiers

Dialup lines

connection security, Establishing a Dynamic Asynchronous Connection
controlling access to, Types of Passwords
using for dynamic asynchronous connection, Establishing a Dynamic Asynchronous Connection
using in a public area, Breaking the Connection to a Dialup Line

Dialup logins, Logging In Interactively: Local, Dialup, and Remote Logins

breaking connections, Breaking the Connection to a Dialup Line
controlling retries, Last Login Messages
failures, Failing to Enter the Correct Password During a Dialup Login
retries, Failing to Enter the Correct Password During a Dialup Login

Directories

access control through ACLs, Ordering ACEs Within a List

access requirements, Types of Access, Access Requirements

assigning a security profile, Rules for Assigning a Protection Code and ACL

controlling access to files, Establishing an Inheritance Scheme for Files, Controlling File Access

creating, Creation Requirements

events audited, Kinds of Auditing Performed

ownership

by resource identifier, Setting Up the Directory of a Resource Identifier
changing access to files, Controlling File Access
setting default, Controlling File Access

setting default file protection, Establishing an Inheritance Scheme for Files

setting file protection, Controlling File Access

DIRECTORY command

/SECURITY qualifier, Suggestions for Optimizing File Security

DIRECTORY command, /SECURITY qualifier, Suggestions for Optimizing File Security

Disconnected job messages, Local Login Messages

Discretionary access controls, GRPNAM Privilege (Devour), SYSNAM Privilege (All)

DISFORCE_PWD_CHANGE flag, Enforcing Change of Expired Password

Disk quotas

as restriction for users, Restricting Disk Volumes
charging to identifiers, Resource Attribute

Disk scavenging

discouraging, Protecting Disks
preventing, Protecting Information When Disk Space Is Reassigned, Overwriting Disk Blocks

Disk space

charging to identifier, Setting Up the Resource Identifier
requirements for security audit log file, Allocating Disk Space for the Audit Log File
usage and charging, Resource Attribute

Disk volumes

controlling access, Volumes
protecting, Volumes
restrictions, Restricting Disk Volumes

Disks

accessing deleted data, Accessibility of Data in a File

changing message transfer rate, Adjusting the Transfer of Messages to Disk

default security elements, Template Profile

erase-on-allocate, Protecting Information When Disk Space Is Reassigned, Setting a High-water Mark

erasing, Setting a High-water Mark, Erasing Techniques

erasure patterns, Protecting Information When Disk Space Is Reassigned, Overwriting Disk Blocks

high-water marking, Protecting Information When Disk Space Is Reassigned, Setting a High-water Mark

managing security profiles, Setting Up Profiles for New Devices

protecting

after file deletion, Protecting Information When Disk Space Is Reassigned

protecting after file deletion, Protecting Information When Disk Space Is Reassigned

DISMOUNT command, alarms, Alarm Messages

DOWNGRADE privilege, DOWNGRADE Privilege (All)

DSE (data security erase)

tailoring, Erasing Techniques

Dual passwords, Secondary Passwords

Dynamic asynchronous connections

automatic switching of terminal line, Establishing a Dynamic Asynchronous Connection
connection example, Establishing a Dynamic Asynchronous Connection
manual switching of terminal line, Establishing a Dynamic Asynchronous Connection
passwords for, Establishing a Dynamic Asynchronous Connection
procedure for establishing, Establishing a Dynamic Asynchronous Connection
security, Establishing a Dynamic Asynchronous Connection
switching of terminal line, Establishing a Dynamic Asynchronous Connection
terminating the link, Establishing a Dynamic Asynchronous Connection
verifier, Specifying Routing Initialization Passwords

Dynamic attribute for identifiers, Dynamic Attribute

Dynamic attributes

for identifiers, Dynamic Attribute

E

Echoing, passwords and, Entering a System Password

Editing ACLs, Adding ACEs to an Existing ACL, Copying an ACL

Emergency accounts and privileges, Limiting User Privileges

Emulator

terminal, Establishing a Dynamic Asynchronous Connection

ENCRYPT$MAC.LIS

for storing MAC values, Specifying a Listing File

ENCRYPT/CREATE_KEY command

verifying, Verifying Key Creation

Encryption, Using Encryption

defining keys, Defining Keys
ENCRYPT command, Encrypting Files

Encryption process

overview, Encryption

Environmental factors in security, Building a Secure System Environment

Environmental identifiers, Conditionalizing Identifiers for Different Users

conditionalizing general identifiers, Conditionalizing Identifiers for Different Users
example, Types of Identifiers, Displaying the Rights Identifiers of Your Process, Ordering ACEs Within a List
Identifier ACEs and, Limiting Access to an Environment

Erase-on-allocate, Protecting Information When Disk Space Is Reassigned, Setting a High-water Mark

Erase-on-delete, Overwriting Disk Blocks, Erasing Techniques

Erasing disks, Erasing Techniques

Erasure patterns, Protecting Information When Disk Space Is Reassigned, Overwriting Disk Blocks, Erasing Techniques

Event tolerance and security levels, Levels of Security Requirements

Execute access

files, Types of Access
global sections, Types of Access
granting through protection codes, Format of a Protection Code

Expiration

of account, Renewing an Expired Account
of password, Changing an Expired Password, Primary Passwords
of secondary password, Changing an Expired Password
password system messages, Changing Your Password As You Log In, Changing an Expired Password

Expired passwords, system message, Changing Your Password As You Log In

EXQUOTA privilege, EXQUOTA Privilege (Devour)

EXTAUTH flag, Enabling External Authentication

External authentication, Enabling External Authentication

DECnet-Plus and NET_CALLOUTs parameter, Specifying the SYS$SINGLE_SIGNON Logical Name Bits
DECnet-Plus requirement, Specifying the SYS$SINGLE_SIGNON Logical Name Bits
defining logical names, Enabling External Authentication
disabling when network is down, Overriding External Authentication
failed connection attempts on POP server, Specifying the SYS$SINGLE_SIGNON Logical Name Bits
impact on layered products and applications, Impact on Layered Products and Applications
marking user accounts, Enabling External Authentication
NET PASSWORD command, Setting a New Password
password verification, User Name Mapping and Password Verification
setting a password, Setting a New Password
specifying SYS$SINGLE_SIGNON logical name bits, Specifying the SYS$SINGLE_SIGNON Logical Name Bits
using the /LOCAL_PASSWORD qualifier, Overriding External Authentication

F

F$MODE lexical function, Types of Logins and Login Classes

Facility identifiers, Types of Identifiers

FAL (file access listener) recommendations, Summary of Network Objects

File browsers, Asking Your Security Administrator to Enable Auditing, Security Auditing, Identifying the Perpetrator

File protection, Contents of an Object's Profile, Files, Controlling File Access

auditing, Security Auditing
DCL commands for, Protecting System Files
setting default ACLs, Establishing an Inheritance Scheme for Files

Files

access control through ACLs, Ordering ACEs Within a List

access requirements, Types of Access, Access Requirements

accessing

allocated disk blocks, Accessibility of Data in a File
by file identifier, Access Requirements

adding ACEs for security auditing, Adding Access Control Entries to Sensitive Files, Adding Security-Auditing ACEs

applying an alarm to, Adding Access Control Entries to Sensitive Files

as protected objects, Classes of Protected Objects

assigning protection codes, Rules for Assigning a Protection Code and ACL

assigning security profiles, Profile Assignment, Rules for Assigning a Protection Code and ACL, Controlling File Access

auditing access to, Auditing Access to Your Account and Files, Adding Access Control Entries to Sensitive Files, Auditing Protected Objects

changing security profiles, Rules for Assigning a Protection Code and ACL

confidential, protecting, Asking Your Security Administrator to Enable Auditing

controlling access with Identifier ACEs, Using Identifier Access Control Entries (ACEs)

copying

from remote account, Using Proxy Login Accounts to Protect Passwords

creating

dependency on directory ownership, Controlling File Access
requirements for, Creation Requirements

default protection, Providing a Default Protection Code for a Directory Structure

erasing data from disks, Overwriting Disk Blocks

events audited, Kinds of Auditing Performed

exceptions to ownership rules, Owner

managing directory defaults, Setting Up the ACL

naming rules, Naming Rules

optimizing security, Suggestions for Optimizing File Security

owned by resource identifier, Rules for Assigning a Protection Code and ACL, Setting Up the ACL

ownership rules, Rules for Assigning Ownership

protecting data after deletion, Protecting Information When Disk Space Is Reassigned

protecting mail, Suggestions for Optimizing File Security

protection required for proxy access, Using Proxy Login Accounts to Protect Passwords

restoring default security elements, Restoring a File's Default ACL

restoring default security profiles, Restoring a File's Default Security Profile

security auditing and, Adding Access Control Entries to Sensitive Files, Kinds of Auditing Performed

security elements of, Files

setting default protection and ownership, Controlling File Access

sharing and exchanging in network environment, Sharing Files in a Network, Admitting Remote Users to Multiple Accounts

sharing for a cluster system, Synchronizing Authorization Data

transfers with MAIL, Sharing Files in a Network

Flush interval, Adjusting the Transfer of Messages to Disk

Flushing messages to disk, Adjusting the Transfer of Messages to Disk

Foreign volumes, access requirements, Access Requirements for I/O Operations

Formats

Identifier ACE, Using Identifier Access Control Entries (ACEs)
protection code, Controlling Access with Protection Codes
rights identifiers, Types of Identifiers
security-auditing ACE, Access Control Entries (ACEs) for Security Auditing
UIC (user identification code), Format of a UIC

G

General identifiers, Granting Access to Particular Users

design considerations, Naming Individual Users in ACLs
example, Displaying the Rights Identifiers of Your Process, Ordering ACEs Within a List
format, Major Types of Rights Identifiers

Generated passwords, Using Generated Passwords

disadvantages, Using Generated Passwords
example, Using Generated Passwords
initial passwords, Primary Passwords
length, Requiring a Minimum Password Length
minimum length, Using Generated Passwords
requiring, Secondary Passwords, History Lists

Global sections

events audited, Kinds of Auditing Performed
group, Classes of Protected Objects
privilege requirements, Privilege Requirements
reestablishing security profile, Permanence of the Object
restricting access, Template Profile
security elements of, Global Sections
system, Classes of Protected Objects
template profiles, Template Profile
types of access, Types of Access

Group numbers

in UICs, Format of a UIC
reserved UICs, Format of a UIC
uniqueness requirement for clustered systems, Synchronizing Authorization Data

Group numbers and passwords, Managing Cluster Membership

Group numbers and passwords, setting up for cluster, Managing Cluster Membership

GROUP privilege, GROUP Privilege (Group)

Group UIC names, Format of a UIC

Group users (security category), Protection Code, Format of a Protection Code

Groups

design of, Displaying the Database
guidelines for organization, Designing User Groups
UIC design, Designing User Groups

GRPNAM privilege, Privilege Requirements, GRPNAM Privilege (Devour)

GRPPRV privilege, GRPPRV Privilege (Group)

description, GRPPRV Privilege (Group)
effect on protection mechanisms, How Privileges Affect Protection Mechanisms
giving rights of system user, How the System Determines if a User Can Access a Protected Object, Format of a Protection Code
granting control access, How Privileges Affect Protection Mechanisms

Guest accounts

as limited-access accounts, Guest Accounts

H

Hardcopy output

disposal of, Disposing of Hardcopy Output

Hardcopy terminals, logout considerations, Disposing of Hardcopy Output

Hidden attribute, Displaying ACLs

High-water marking, Protecting Information When Disk Space Is Reassigned, Setting a High-water Mark, Prevention Through High-Water Marking

performance and, Prevention Through High-Water Marking

History, History Lists

Holder Hidden attribute, Holder Hidden Attribute

Holders of a rights identifier

associating with identifier, Assigning Identifiers to Users
displaying records, Displaying the Database
granting access to, Granting Access to Particular Users
removing from rights database, Removing Holder Records

I

I/O channels, access requirements, Access Requirements for I/O Operations

I/O operations, access requirements for devices, Access Requirements for I/O Operations

Identifier ACEs, Using Identifier Access Control Entries (ACEs), Adding ACEs to an Existing ACL, Building the Subsystem

ACE order, Ordering ACEs Within a List
adding to an ACL, Adding ACEs to an Existing ACL
conditionalizing access, Limiting Access to an Environment
creating, Using Identifier Access Control Entries (ACEs)
Default attribute, Establishing an Inheritance Scheme for Files
denying access, Preventing Users from Accessing an Object
format, Using Identifier Access Control Entries (ACEs)
interpreting, Using Identifier Access Control Entries (ACEs)
protected subsystems and, Building the Subsystem
using general identifiers, Granting Access to Particular Users

Identifier attributes, Customizing Identifiers, Subsystem Attribute

description of, Customizing Identifiers
Dynamic, Dynamic Attribute
Holder Hidden, Holder Hidden Attribute
Name Hidden, Name Hidden Attribute
No Access, No Access Attribute
Resource, Resource Attribute
Subsystem, Subsystem Attribute

Identifiers

adding to rights database, Adding Identifiers

as directory owners, Setting Up the Resource Identifier

as file owners, Access Requirements, Rules for Assigning a Protection Code and ACL

assigning to users, Assigning Identifiers to Users

auditing use of, Kinds of System Activity the Operating System Can Report

creating, Granting Access to Particular Users

customizing, Conditionalizing Identifiers for Different Users

displaying process, Displaying the Rights Identifiers of Your Process

environmental, Types of Identifiers, Displaying the Rights Identifiers of Your Process, Conditionalizing Identifiers for Different Users

facility, Types of Identifiers

format, Types of Identifiers

general, Major Types of Rights Identifiers, Displaying the Rights Identifiers of Your Process, Granting Access to Particular Users

in ACEs, Using Identifier Access Control Entries (ACEs)

of a process, Protecting Data

protected subsystems and, Giving Users Access

removing, Removing Identifiers

reserved, How Protected Subsystems Work

resource

and directory ownership, Controlling File Access

security audit reports and, How Rights Identifiers Appear in the Audit Trail

types, Types of Identifiers

UIC, Major Types of Rights Identifiers, Displaying the Rights Identifiers of Your Process

uniqueness requirement, Synchronizing Authorization Data

Images

installing

security ramifications, Installing Images with Privilege

Images, installing

security ramifications, Installing Images with Privilege, Advantages of Protected Subsystems
subsystem images, Advantages of Protected Subsystems, Design Considerations

IMPERSONATE privilege, IMPERSONATE Privilege (All) (Formerly DETACH)

IMPORT privilege, IMPORT Privilege (Objects)

INBOUND parameter for node type specification, Establishing a Dynamic Asynchronous Connection

Incoming proxy access, enabling or disabling, Enabling and Disabling Incoming Proxy Access

INITIALIZE command

/ERASE qualifier, Overwriting Disk Blocks

INITIALIZE command, /ERASE qualifier, Overwriting Disk Blocks, Erasing Techniques

Install utility (INSTALL)

alarms, Alarm Messages
auditing changes made through, Kinds of System Activity the Operating System Can Report
security ramifications, Installing Images with Privilege, Advantages of Protected Subsystems

Interactive accounts, Types of System Accounts

Interactive identifiers, Major Types of Rights Identifiers

Interactive logins, Types of Logins and Login Classes

classes, Logging In Interactively: Local, Dialup, and Remote Logins
dialup, Logging In Interactively: Local, Dialup, and Remote Logins, Failing to Enter the Correct Password During a Dialup Login
local, Logging In Interactively: Local, Dialup, and Remote Logins
remote, Logging In Interactively: Local, Dialup, and Remote Logins
system message, Local Login Messages

Interactive mode

processes, Types of Logins and Login Classes

Intrusion databases, Understanding the Intrusion Database

Intrusions

attempts, Failing to Enter the Correct Password During a Dialup Login

detection, Detecting Intruders

clusterwide, clusterwide Intrusion Detection
counteraction through dual passwords, Secondary Passwords
database, Understanding the Intrusion Database
evasive procedures, Knowing When Break-In Evasion Procedures Are in Effect
reporting events, Additional Events to Audit
setting exclusion period, Setting the Exclusion Period
system parameters for, How Intrusion Detection Works

J

Job controllers

affected by shift restrictions, Using an Account Restricted to Certain Days and Times
enforcing work time restrictions, Restricting Work Times

Job terminations

imposed by shift restrictions, Using an Account Restricted to Certain Days and Times

Job terminations imposed by shift restrictions, Using an Account Restricted to Certain Days and Times

Journal flush, Adjusting the Transfer of Messages to Disk

K

Kerberos, Kerberos

L

Last login messages, Observing Your Last Login Time

disabling, Last Login Messages

LGI system parameters, Parameters for Controlling Login Attempts

controlling login attempts, System Parameters Controlling Login Attempts
LGI_BRK_DISUSER, Parameters for Controlling Login Attempts
LGI_BRK_LIM, Parameters for Controlling Login Attempts
LGI_BRK_TERM, Parameters for Controlling Login Attempts
LGI_BRK_TMO, Parameters for Controlling Login Attempts
LGI_HID_TIM, Parameters for Controlling Login Attempts
LGI_RETRY_LIM, Parameters for Controlling Login Attempts
LGI_RETRY_TMO, Parameters for Controlling Login Attempts
LGI_TWD_TMO, Parameters for Controlling Login Attempts

Lifetime of accounts, Renewing an Expired Account

Lifetime of passwords, Changing Your Password, Changing a Secondary Password

Limited-access accounts, Types of System Accounts

LINK command, /NOTRACEBACK qualifier, Installing Images with Privilege

Links

terminating dynamic asynchronous, Establishing a Dynamic Asynchronous Connection

Listener devices, example of programs for, Using a Listener Mailbox

Local identifiers, Major Types of Rights Identifiers

Lock access, Types of Access

LOCKPWD flag, Password Requirements for Different Types of Accounts

LOG_IO privilege, Privilege Requirements, LOG_IO Privilege (All)

Logging

access to protected objects, Auditing Protected Objects
security audit events, Ways to Generate Audit Information, Methods of Capturing Event Messages
terminal sessions, Logging a User's Session

Logging out

breaking dialup connection, Breaking the Connection to a Dialup Line
deciding when it is necessary, Logging Out Without Compromising System Security
from disconnected processes, Removing Disconnected Processes
reasons for, Logging Out Without Compromising System Security
security considerations, Logging Out Without Compromising System Security, Clearing Your Terminal Screen

Logical I/O access, Types of Access

Logical name tables

as protected objects, Classes of Protected Objects
events audited, Kinds of Auditing Performed
privilege requirements, Privilege Requirements
reestablishing security profile, Permanence of the Object
security elements of, Logical Name Tables
template profiles, Template Profile
types of access, Types of Access

Logical names

defining for external authentication, Enabling External Authentication

Login alarms, Alarm Messages

enabling, Kinds of System Activity the Operating System Can Report

Login classes, Types of Logins and Login Classes

batch, When the System Logs In for You: Network and Batch Logins
dialup, Logging In Interactively: Local, Dialup, and Remote Logins
interactive, Logging In Interactively: Local, Dialup, and Remote Logins
local, Logging In Interactively: Local, Dialup, and Remote Logins
network, When the System Logs In for You: Network and Batch Logins
noninteractive, When the System Logs In for You: Network and Batch Logins
remote, Logging In Interactively: Local, Dialup, and Remote Logins
restrictions on, Observing Your Login Class Restrictions

Login command procedures

for restricted accounts, Privileged Accounts, Guidelines for Captive Command Procedures
proper protection for, Potentially Harmful Programs

Login failures

alarms, Alarm Messages
auditing, Kinds of System Activity the Operating System Can Report
break-in evasion and, Knowing When Break-In Evasion Procedures Are in Effect
causes of, Login Failures: When You Are Unable to Log In
dialup logins, Failing to Enter the Correct Password During a Dialup Login
expired accounts, Renewing an Expired Account
login class restrictions and, Observing Your Login Class Restrictions
messages, Local Login Messages, Observing Your Last Login Time
password grabber programs, Guidelines for Protecting Your Password
retries and, Failing to Enter the Correct Password During a Dialup Login
security audit report and, Examining the Report
shift restrictions, Using an Account Restricted to Certain Days and Times
system passwords and, Using a Terminal That Requires a System Password

Login messages, Reading Informational Messages

announcement, Local Login Messages
controlling, Informational Display During Login, New Mail Announcements
disconnected job, Local Login Messages
expired password, Changing Your Password As You Log In, Changing an Expired Password
last successful interactive login, Local Login Messages
last successful noninteractive login, Local Login Messages
new mail, Local Login Messages
number of login failures, Local Login Messages
suppressing, Reading Informational Messages, Observing Your Last Login Time
welcome, Local Login Messages

Login programs, authentication by secure terminal server, Guidelines for Protecting Your Password

Logins

auditing, Kinds of System Activity the Operating System Can Report

batch, When the System Logs In for You: Network and Batch Logins

changing password, Obtaining Your Initial Password

changing password during, Changing Your Password As You Log In

controlling, Types of Passwords

default process protection and, Rules for Assigning a Protection Code and ACL

dialup, Logging In Interactively: Local, Dialup, and Remote Logins

supplying password, Failing to Enter the Correct Password During a Dialup Login

disabled

by break-in evasion, Knowing When Break-In Evasion Procedures Are in Effect
by shift restriction, Using an Account Restricted to Certain Days and Times

expired accounts, Renewing an Expired Account

flags, Enforcing Change of Expired Password

interactive, Types of Logins and Login Classes

classes of, Logging In Interactively: Local, Dialup, and Remote Logins
most recent, Local Login Messages

local, Logging In Interactively: Local, Dialup, and Remote Logins

monitoring last, Observing Your Last Login Time

network, When the System Logs In for You: Network and Batch Logins

noninteractive, Types of Logins and Login Classes

classes of, When the System Logs In for You: Network and Batch Logins
most recent, Local Login Messages

permitted time periods, Using an Account Restricted to Certain Days and Times

remote, Logging In Interactively: Local, Dialup, and Remote Logins

logging out, Clearing Your Terminal Screen
system passwords and, System Passwords

restricting with system passwords, System Passwords

secure terminal server, Guidelines for Protecting Your Password, Using the Secure Server

security implications, Obtaining Your Initial Password

simplifying for user with ALF (automatic login facility), Automatic Login Accounts

system parameters controlling, System Parameters Controlling Login Attempts

time out, Entering a Secondary Password

with external authentication, Logging In Using External Authentication

Logout alarms, Alarm Messages

Logout auditing, Kinds of System Activity the Operating System Can Report

LOGOUT command, Clearing Your Terminal Screen

/HANGUP qualifier, Breaking the Connection to a Dialup Line

M

MAC

security, Authenticating Files
specifying database, Specifying a File for MACs Generated from File Contents

Mail files, recommended protection for, Suggestions for Optimizing File Security

MAIL objects, recommended access, Summary of Network Objects

Mail utility (MAIL)

controlling notification messages, New Mail Announcements
transferring text files, Sharing Files in a Network

MAIL.EXE

reinstalling with privileges, Protecting System Files

Mailboxes

default security elements, Template Profile
for audit event messages, Methods of Capturing Event Messages
modifying security profiles, Setting Up Profiles for New Devices
privilege requirements, Privilege Requirements

Maintenance tasks for secure systems, Ongoing Tasks to Maintain a Secure System

Manage access, Types of Access

Mandatory access controls, BYPASS Privilege (All), IMPORT Privilege (Objects), UPGRADE Privilege (All)

MAXSYSGROUP system parameter, Format of a Protection Code

Media initialization

access requirements, Volumes
restricting with ACLs, Protecting System Files

Member numbers in UICs, Format of a UIC

Member UIC names, Format of a UIC

Memory consumption by ACLs, Designing ACLs

Messages

announcement, Local Login Messages

security disadvantages, Announcement Message

auditing, Reporting Security-Relevant Events

auditing security-relevant events, Auditing File Access

disabling last login, Last Login Messages

last successful interactive login, Local Login Messages

login, Reading Informational Messages

login failures, Observing Your Last Login Time

suppressing, Reading Informational Messages, Informational Display During Login

suppressing last login, Observing Your Last Login Time

welcome, Local Login Messages

MFD (master file directory), Rules for Assigning a Protection Code and ACL

MIRROR objects, Summary of Network Objects

Modems, Establishing a Dynamic Asynchronous Connection

MODIFY user/FLAG=AUDIT command in Authorize utility, Modifying a User Authorization Record, Considering the Performance Impact

MODIFY/SYSTEM_PASSWORD command in Authorize utility, System Passwords

MOM (maintenance operations module) objects, Summary of Network Objects

MOUNT command, alarms, Alarm Messages

MOUNT privilege, MOUNT Privilege (Normal)

Mounting volumes

access requirements, Volumes
security audits and, Additional Events to Audit
with protected subsystems, Enabling Protected Subsystems on a Trusted Volume

N

Name Hidden attribute, Name Hidden Attribute

Naming conventions

capability objects, Naming Rules
common event flag clusters, Naming Rules
devices, Naming Rules
files, Naming Rules
global sections, Naming Rules
logical name tables, Naming Rules
queues, Naming Rules
resource domains, Naming Rules
security class, Naming Rules

Naming rules

capability objects, Naming Rules
common event flag clusters, Naming Rules
devices, Naming Rules
files, Naming Rules
global sections, Naming Rules
logical name tables, Naming Rules
queues, Naming Rules
resource domains, Naming Rules
security class, Naming Rules

NCP (Network Control Program)

auditing database modifications, Kinds of System Activity the Operating System Can Report

NET PASSWORD command, Setting a New Password

NET$PROXY.DAT files, Setting Up a Proxy Database

auditing, Auditing Categories of Activity

NETMBX privilege, NETMBX Privilege (Normal)

NETPROXY.DAT files, Setting Up a Proxy Database

auditing, Auditing Categories of Activity
normal protection, Password Protection Checklist

Network access control strings, Guidelines for Protecting Your Password, Protecting Information in Access Control Strings, Secondary Passwords, Using Explicit Access Control

Network accounts

DECNET account, removing, Removing Default DECnet Access to the System
network objects, Configuring Network Objects Manually

Network databases, Establishing a Dynamic Asynchronous Connection

Network identifiers, Major Types of Rights Identifiers

Network logins, Types of Logins and Login Classes, When the System Logs In for You: Network and Batch Logins

Network security, Network Security Considerations, Managing Network Security, Establishing a Dynamic Asynchronous Connection

events audited, Auditing in the Network
limitations, Security in a Network Environment
network object configuration, Configuring Network Objects Manually
requirements for, Requirements for Achieving Security

Networks

access control, Hierarchy of Access Controls
INBOUND parameter, Establishing a Dynamic Asynchronous Connection
proxy login for applications, Using Proxy Logins

NML (network management listener) objects, Summary of Network Objects

No Access attribute, No Access Attribute

Nodes, types of, Establishing a Dynamic Asynchronous Connection

Non-file-oriented devices, access requirements, Access Requirements for I/O Operations

None attribute (ACEs), Preventing Users from Accessing an Object, Limiting Access to a Device

Noninteractive logins, Types of Logins and Login Classes, When the System Logs In for You: Network and Batch Logins

batch, When the System Logs In for You: Network and Batch Logins
classes, When the System Logs In for You: Network and Batch Logins
network, When the System Logs In for You: Network and Batch Logins

Nopropagate attribute, Copying an ACL, Restoring a File's Default Security Profile, Rules for Assigning a Protection Code and ACL

Numeric UICs, Format of a UIC

O

Object classes

descriptions of, Descriptions of Object Classes
security attributes of, Specifying an Object's Class

Object ownership

assigning during file creation, Controlling File Access
by resource identifiers, Access Requirements
changing, Owner, Modifying a Security Profile
exceptions to the rules, Owner
files, Rules for Assigning Ownership
managing defaults, Setting Default Protection and Ownership, Controlling File Access
managing directory defaults, Setting Up the ACL
qualifying for, Owner
reassigning, Owner
restoring file defaults, Restoring a File's Default Security Profile
security element of an object, Contents of an Object's Profile
zero UICs in protection checks, How the System Determines if a User Can Access a Protected Object

Object permanence

capability object, Permanence of the Object
common event flag cluster, Permanence of the Object
devices, Permanence of the Object
global sections, Permanence of the Object
logical name tables, Permanence of the Object
queues, Permanence of the Object
resource domains, Permanence of the Object
security class object, Permanence of the Object
volumes, Permanence of the Object

Objects, Protecting Data

access arranged by, Authorization Database Represented as an Access Matrix
access to, comparing security profiles, Contents of a User's Security Profile
ACLs and, Access Control List (ACL)
adding ACEs for security auditing, Adding Security-Auditing ACEs
alarms for creation, Alarm Messages
alarms for deaccess, Alarm Messages
alarms for deletion, Alarm Messages
auditing access, Auditing Protected Objects, Enabling Auditing for a Class of Objects, Kinds of System Activity the Operating System Can Report
capability class, Capabilities
changing security profile, Modifying a Security Profile
characteristics of protected objects, Definition of a Protected Object
class descriptions, Descriptions of Object Classes
class specification, Specifying an Object's Class
class-specific access overrides, Object-Specific Access Considerations
classes of, Specifying an Object's Class
classes protected by operating system, Specifying an Object's Class, Descriptions of Object Classes
controlling access with Identifier ACEs, Using Identifier Access Control Entries (ACEs), Limiting Access to a Device
displaying default protection and ownership, Setting Defaults for Objects Other Than Files
displaying security profiles, Displaying a Security Profile
global sections, Global Sections
granting access through protection codes, Controlling Access with Protection Codes
in security models, Reference Monitor Concept
kinds of events audited, Kinds of Events the System Audits
logical name tables, Logical Name Tables
managing default protection and ownership, Setting Default Protection and Ownership
modifying class templates, Modifying Class Templates
protection codes, Protection Code, Controlling Access with Protection Codes
queues, Queues
reassigning ownership, Owner
resource domains, Resource Domains
role in security models, Objects
rules for determining access, How the System Determines if a User Can Access a Protected Object
security class, Security Classes
security elements source, Contents of an Object's Profile
security management overview, Descriptions of Object Classes
security profiles, Security Profile of Objects, Access Required to Modify a Profile
volumes, Volumes

OPCOM (operator communication manager), security auditing and, Disabling and Reenabling Startup of the Audit Server

Open accounts, Password Requirements for Different Types of Accounts

captive accounts and, Qualifiers Required to Define Captive Accounts
captive recommendation, Password Protection Checklist

Open files and ACL consumption of memory, Designing ACLs

OpenSSL, Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)

OpenVMS Cluster environments

building single security domain, Building a Common Environment
managing audit log file, Managing the Audit Log File
protected object databases, Storing Profiles and Auditing Information
security considerations, Securing a Cluster
security implementation, Using the System Management Utility
synchronizing authorization data, Synchronizing Authorization Data
system file recommendations, Recommended Common System Files
system file requirements, Required Common System Files

OpenVMS Cluster environments, protected objects, Protecting Objects

OPER privilege, OPER Privilege (System)

overriding access controls, How the System Determines if a User Can Access a Protected Object
queue access, Object-Specific Access Considerations
queue management, Privilege Requirements

Owner

category of user access, Format of a Protection Code

P

Paper shredders, Disposing of Hardcopy Output

Password generators

obtaining initial password, Primary Passwords
when to require, Generated Passwords

Password grabber programs, Guidelines for Protecting Your Password, Using the Secure Server

catching with auditing ACEs, Attaching a Security-Auditing ACE

Password history, History Lists

Password protection, Guidelines for Protecting Your Password, Password Protection Checklist

Password synchronization, Password Synchronization

Passwords

acceptable, Observing System Restrictions on Passwords

automatically generated, Selecting Your Own Password, Using Generated Passwords

avoiding detection, Using Generated Passwords, Unsuccessful Intrusion Attempts, Identifying the Perpetrator

chances to supply during dialups, Failing to Enter the Correct Password During a Dialup Login

changing, Changing Your Password, Selecting Your Own Password

at login, Changing Your Password As You Log In
expired, Changing an Expired Password
frequency guidelines, Guidelines for Protecting Your Password
secondary, Changing a Secondary Password
using /NEW_PASSWORD qualifier, Changing Your Password As You Log In

cluster membership management, Managing Cluster Membership

console passwords, Console Passwords

dialup retries, Failing to Enter the Correct Password During a Dialup Login

dual, Types of Passwords, Types of Passwords

eliminating for networks, Special Security Measures with Proxy Access

encoding, Subjects

encryption algorithms, Site Password Algorithms

expiration, Password and Account Expiration Times, Changing an Expired Password

expiration time, Expiring Passwords

failure to change, Changing an Expired Password

first, Obtaining Your Initial Password

forced change, Changing an Expired Password, Enforcing Change of Expired Password

format, Choosing a Password for Your Account

generated, Using Generated Passwords, Primary Passwords

guessing, Obtaining Your Initial Password

history list, Observing System Restrictions on Passwords

how to preexpire, Primary Passwords

incorrect, Local Login Messages

initial, Obtaining Your Initial Password, Primary Passwords

length, Choosing a Password for Your Account, Obtaining Your Initial Password, Requiring a Minimum Password Length

lifetime of, Changing Your Password, Changing a Secondary Password

locked, Password Requirements for Different Types of Accounts, Qualifiers Required to Define Captive Accounts, Generated Passwords

minimum length, Observing System Restrictions on Passwords, Changing Your Password, Requiring a Minimum Password Length

multiple systems and, Guidelines for Protecting Your Password

new, Changing Your Password As You Log In

null as choice for captive account, Qualifiers Required to Define Captive Accounts

open accounts and, Password Requirements for Different Types of Accounts

password grabber programs, Guidelines for Protecting Your Password

primary, Types of Passwords, Entering a Secondary Password, Primary Passwords

proxy logins, Using Proxy Login Accounts to Protect Passwords

reason for changing, Observing Your Last Login Time, Additional Events to Audit

receive, Establishing a Dynamic Asynchronous Connection

restrictions, Observing System Restrictions on Passwords, Enforcing Minimum Password Standards

reuse, Choosing a Password for Your Account

risky, Choosing a Password for Your Account

routing initialization, Specifying Routing Initialization Passwords

screening

against dictionary, System Dictionary
against history list, History Lists
with site-specific filter, Site-Specific Filters

secondary, Types of Passwords, Secondary Passwords

advantages, Secondary Passwords
changing, Changing a Secondary Password
changing expired, Changing an Expired Password
entering, Entering a Secondary Password
managing, Secondary Passwords

secure, Choosing a Password for Your Account

secure choices for, Choosing a Password for Your Account

secure terminal servers and, Guidelines for Protecting Your Password

sharing, Guidelines for Protecting Your Password, Sharing Files in a Network

system, Types of Passwords, Entering a System Password, System Passwords

causing login failures, Using a Terminal That Requires a System Password
dictionary, Observing System Restrictions on Passwords
disadvantages, System Passwords
guidelines, System Passwords
minimum length requirement, Requiring a Minimum Password Length
modifying, System Passwords
recommended change frequency, Expiring Passwords
setting up, System Passwords

transmit, Establishing a Dynamic Asynchronous Connection

types, Knowing What Type of Password to Use

uniqueness for each account, Guidelines for Protecting Your Password

user, Subjects, Knowing What Type of Password to Use

user guidelines, Choosing a Password for Your Account

verifying change of, Selecting Your Own Password

when account is created, Obtaining Your Initial Password

when to change, Obtaining Your Initial Password

Performance

ACL length and, Designing ACLs
high-water marking and, Prevention Through High-Water Marking
security-auditing impact, Considering the Performance Impact

PFMGBL privilege, Privilege Requirements

PFNMAP privilege, Privilege Requirements, PFNMAP Privilege (All)

PHONE objects, Summary of Network Objects

PHY_IO privilege, Privilege Requirements, PHY_IO Privilege (All)

Physical I/O access, Types of Access

Physical security, Building a Secure System Environment

restricting system access, Controlling Access to System Data and Resources
violation indicators, Reports from Users
when logging out, Logging Out Without Compromising System Security, Clearing Your Terminal Screen

PIPE command, impact on subprocess auditing events, Considering the Performance Impact

PIPE subprocess, analyzing audit messages, Recommended Procedure

Plaintext, Encryption Process

Port, terminal, Establishing a Dynamic Asynchronous Connection

Primary passwords, Types of Passwords

Printers

default security elements, Template Profile

Privilege requirements

common event flag clusters, Privilege Requirements
devices, Privilege Requirements
global sections, Privilege Requirements
logical name tables, Privilege Requirements
queues, Privilege Requirements
resource domains, Privilege Requirements
volumes, Privilege Requirements

Privileged accounts, Privileged Accounts, Limiting User Privileges

Privileges

ACNT, ACNT Privilege (Devour)

affecting object access, How the System Determines if a User Can Access a Protected Object

All category, Categories of Privilege

ALLSPOOL, ALLSPOOL Privilege (Devour)

ALTPRI, ALTPRI Privilege (System)

AUDIT, AUDIT Privilege (System)

auditing use of, Additional Events to Audit, Kinds of System Activity the Operating System Can Report

authorized process, Privileges, Giving Users Privileges

BUGCHK, BUGCHK Privilege (Devour)

BYPASS, How the System Determines if a User Can Access a Protected Object, How Privileges Affect Protection Mechanisms, Using Control Access to Modify an Object Profile, BYPASS Privilege (All)

bypassing ACLs, How Privileges Affect Protection Mechanisms

bypassing protection codes, How Privileges Affect Protection Mechanisms

captive accounts and, Privileged Accounts

categories of, Giving Users Privileges, Categories of Privilege

CMEXEC, CMEXEC Privilege (All)

CMKRNL, CMKRNL Privilege (All)

default process, Privileges, Giving Users Privileges

definition, Privileges

DETACH, IMPERSONATE Privilege (All) (Formerly DETACH)

Devour category, Categories of Privilege

DIAGNOSE, DIAGNOSE Privilege (Objects)

disabling, Privileges

DOWNGRADE, DOWNGRADE Privilege (All)

enabling through SETPRV, Privileges

EXQUOTA, EXQUOTA Privilege (Devour)

file sharing and, Sharing Files in a Network

GROUP, GROUP Privilege (Group), GRPPRV Privilege (Group)

Group category, Categories of Privilege

GRPNAM, GRPNAM Privilege (Devour)

GRPPRV, How the System Determines if a User Can Access a Protected Object, Format of a Protection Code, How Privileges Affect Protection Mechanisms, Using Control Access to Modify an Object Profile

IMPERSONATE, IMPERSONATE Privilege (All) (Formerly DETACH)

IMPORT, IMPORT Privilege (Objects)

influence on object access, How the System Determines if a User Can Access a Protected Object

LOG_IO, LOG_IO Privilege (All)

MOUNT, MOUNT Privilege (Normal)

NETMBX, NETMBX Privilege (Normal)

network requirements, Managing Network Security

Normal category, Categories of Privilege

Objects category, Categories of Privilege

OPER, Object-Specific Access Considerations, OPER Privilege (System)

PFNMAP, PFNMAP Privilege (All)

PHY_IO, PHY_IO Privilege (All)

PRMCEB, PRMCEB Privilege (Devour)

PRMGBL, PRMGBL Privilege (Devour)

PRMMBX, PRMMBX Privilege (Devour)

process, Assigning Privileges

PSWAPM, PSWAPM Privilege (System)

READALL, How the System Determines if a User Can Access a Protected Object, How Privileges Affect Protection Mechanisms, READALL Privilege (Objects)

recommendations for different users, Suggested Privilege Allocations

related to group UIC, Designing User Groups

reporting use with $CHECK_PRIVILEGE, Sources of Event Information

requirements

common event flag clusters, Privilege Requirements
devices, Privilege Requirements
global sections, Privilege Requirements
logical name tables, Privilege Requirements
queues, Privilege Requirements
resource domains, Privilege Requirements
volumes, Privilege Requirements

SECURITY, SECURITY Privilege (System)

security administrator requirements, Account Requirements for a Security Administrator

SET PROCESS/PRIVILEGES, Privileges

SETPRV, SETPRV Privilege (All)

SHARE, SHARE Privilege (All)

SHMEM, SHMEM Privilege (Devour)

storage in UAF record, Giving Users Privileges

summary of, Categories of Privilege, Assigning Privileges

SYSGBL, SYSGBL Privilege (Files)

SYSLCK, SYSLCK Privilege (System)

SYSNAM, SYSNAM Privilege (All)

SYSPRV, How the System Determines if a User Can Access a Protected Object

controlling access through, Using Control Access to Modify an Object Profile
effect on protection mechanisms, How Privileges Affect Protection Mechanisms
giving rights of system user, Format of a Protection Code
tasks requiring, SYSPRV Privilege (All)

System category, Categories of Privilege

TMPMBX, TMPMBX Privilege (Normal)

UAF records and, Privileges

UPGRADE, UPGRADE Privilege (All)

VOLPRO, VOLPRO Privilege (Objects)

WORLD, WORLD Privilege (System)

PRMCEB privilege, Privilege Requirements, PRMCEB Privilege (Devour)

PRMGBL privilege, PRMGBL Privilege (Devour)

PRMMBX privilege, Privilege Requirements, PRMMBX Privilege (Devour)

Probers, catching, Monitoring the System, Security Auditing

Probing, as security problem, Types of Computer Security Problems

Process exclusion list, Preventing Process Suspension

Processes

access rights of, Protecting Data
activities permitted by privileges, Giving Users Privileges
adding to exclusion list, Preventing Process Suspension
audit server, Tasks Performed by the Audit Server
auditing of, Modifying a User Authorization Record, Kinds of System Activity the Operating System Can Report
auditing system services controlling, Kinds of System Activity the Operating System Can Report
connecting restrictions, Local Login Messages
creating with different UICs, How Your Process Acquires a UIC
default protection for, Rules for Assigning a Protection Code and ACL
disconnected, Local Login Messages, Removing Disconnected Processes
displaying default protection, Rules for Assigning a Protection Code and ACL
displaying process rights identifiers, Displaying the Rights Identifiers of Your Process
enabling privileges, Privileges
interactive mode, Types of Logins and Login Classes
logging out of current, Removing Disconnected Processes
modifying the rights list, Modifying a System or Process Rights List
reconnecting, Local Login Messages
security profiles of, Contents of a User's Security Profile
suspending, Preventing Process Suspension
UIC identifiers, How Your Process Acquires a UIC

Project accounts, Setting Up the Resource Identifier

as protected subsystems, Applications for Protected Subsystems
setting up, Setting Up the Directory of a Resource Identifier

Prompts, passwords and, Entering a System Password

Propagating protection, example, Admitting Remote Users to Multiple Accounts

Protected attribute, Copying an ACL, Restoring a File's Default Security Profile

deleting ACEs with, Deleting an ACL

Protected object databases, Storing Profiles and Auditing Information

Protected subsystems

advantages of, Using Protected Subsystems, Advantages of Protected Subsystems
applications for, Applications for Protected Subsystems
constructing, Building the Subsystem
description of, How Protected Subsystems Work, Giving Users Access
design requirements, Design Considerations
enabling, Enabling Protected Subsystems on a Trusted Volume
example, Example of a Protected Subsystem
file protection, Protecting Subsystem Directories, Protecting the Images and Data Files
mounting volumes with, Enabling Protected Subsystems on a Trusted Volume
printer protection, Protecting the Printer
subsystem ACEs, Building the Subsystem
system management requirements, System Management Requirements
user access, Giving Users Access

Protection

ACL-based, Setting Defaults for a Directory Owned by a Resource Identifier
capability, Template Profile
command procedures and, Potentially Harmful Programs
common event flag clusters, Template Profile
deleted data, Protecting Information When Disk Space Is Reassigned, Overwriting Disk Blocks, Setting a High-water Mark
devices, Template Profile
global sections, Template Profile
logical name tables, Template Profile
managing defaults, Setting Default Protection and Ownership, Controlling File Access
objects, Security Profile of Objects
queues, Template Profile
resource domains, Template Profile
security class, Template Profile
through protected subsystems, Using Protected Subsystems
UIC-based codes, Protection Code
volumes, Template Profile

Protection checking, How the System Determines if a User Can Access a Protected Object

evaluating an object access request, How the System Determines if a User Can Access a Protected Object
exception with zero UICs, How the System Determines if a User Can Access a Protected Object
influenced by ownership, Controlling File Access

Protection codes, Protection for OpenVMS System Files

access specification, Types of Access in a Protection Code
access types, Format of a Protection Code
assigning during file creation, Controlling File Access
bypassing with special rights, Understanding Privileges and Control Access
changing, Changing a Protection Code
default file protection, Providing a Default Protection Code for a Directory Structure, Adjusting Protection Defaults
definition, Authorization Database, Protection Code
denying all access, Enhancing Protection for Sensitive Objects
effect of privileges, How the System Determines if a User Can Access a Protected Object
evaluation sequence, Protection Code
format, Controlling Access with Protection Codes
granting control access, Types of Access in a Protection Code
Identifier ACEs and, Preventing Users from Accessing an Object
interaction with ACLs, Enhancing Protection for Sensitive Objects
interpreting, Protection Code
multiple user categories and, Processing a Protection Code
null access specification, Format of a Protection Code
priority in access evaluation, How the System Determines if a User Can Access a Protected Object
processing, Processing a Protection Code
queue access rights, Types of Access
reading, Processing a Protection Code
restoring file default, Restoring a File's Default Security Profile
security element of an object, Contents of an Object's Profile
sequence of checking categories, Processing a Protection Code
user categories, Protection Code

Protocols

autodial/master, Establishing a Dynamic Asynchronous Connection

Protocols, autodial/nomaster, Establishing a Dynamic Asynchronous Connection

Proxies

access control

removing, Removing Proxy Access

Proxy access, Using Proxy Logins

access control, Hierarchy of Access Controls
removing, Removing Proxy Access
setting up a proxy database for, Setting Up a Proxy Database
to applications, Enabling and Disabling Incoming Proxy Access
to nodes, Enabling and Disabling Incoming Proxy Access

Proxy accounts, Using Proxy Login Accounts to Protect Passwords, Using Proxy Logins, Using DECnet Application (Object) Accounts

as captive accounts, Procedure for Creating a Proxy Account
as restricted accounts, Proxy Accounts
default, Using Proxy Login Accounts to Protect Passwords
example, Example of a Proxy Account, Admitting Remote Users to Multiple Accounts
general-access, Using Proxy Login Accounts to Protect Passwords
maximum number allowed, Using Proxy Login Accounts to Protect Passwords
multiple-user, Using Proxy Login Accounts to Protect Passwords
naming, Using Proxy Login Accounts to Protect Passwords
recommended restrictions, Procedure for Creating a Proxy Account
selecting from multiple, Using Proxy Login Accounts to Protect Passwords
single-user, Using Proxy Login Accounts to Protect Passwords

Proxy database, Setting Up a Proxy Database

setting up, Setting Up a Proxy Database

Proxy logins, When the System Logs In for You: Network and Batch Logins, Using Proxy Login Accounts to Protect Passwords, Using Proxy Logins

access control, Using Proxy Logins
account, Using Proxy Logins
establishing and managing, Proxy Access Control, Special Security Measures with Proxy Access
NET$PROXY.DAT, Setting Up a Proxy Database
NETPROXY.DAT, Setting Up a Proxy Database
network applications, Using Proxy Logins
security benefits, Using Proxy Login Accounts to Protect Passwords

PSWAPM privilege, PSWAPM Privilege (System)

PURGE command, /ERASE qualifier, Overwriting Disk Blocks

Q

Queues

access granted by OPER privilege, Object-Specific Access Considerations
ACL access rights, Types of Access
as protected objects, Classes of Protected Objects
events audited, Kinds of Auditing Performed
privilege requirements, Privilege Requirements
profile storage, Permanence of the Object
protection code access rights, Types of Access
security elements of, Queues
template profiles, Template Profile
types of access, Types of Access

R

Read access

devices, Types of Access

files, Types of Access

global sections, Types of Access

granting through ACLs, Establishing an Inheritance Scheme for Files

granting through protection codes, Format of a Protection Code

logical name tables, Types of Access

queues

through ACLs, Types of Access
through protection codes, Types of Access

resource domains, Types of Access

security class, Types of Access

volumes, Types of Access

READALL privilege, How the System Determines if a User Can Access a Protected Object, How Privileges Affect Protection Mechanisms, READALL Privilege (Objects)

Recall buffers, Protecting Information in Access Control Strings

RECALL command, /ERASE qualifier, Protecting Information in Access Control Strings

Receive passwords, Establishing a Dynamic Asynchronous Connection

Reconnection to processes, Limiting Disconnected Processes

Records displaying holder of a rights identifier, Displaying the Database

Reference monitors, Structure of a Secure Operating System

applying to networks, Requirements for Achieving Security
concept in security, Structure of a Secure Operating System, Reference Monitor
implementation, Implementation of the Reference Monitor
requirements on, How the Reference Monitor Enforces Security Rules

Remote identifiers, Major Types of Rights Identifiers

Remote logins, Logging In Interactively: Local, Dialup, and Remote Logins

logging out, Clearing Your Terminal Screen
system passwords and, System Passwords

REMOVE/IDENTIFIER command in Authorize utility, Removing Identifiers

Removing proxy access, Removing Proxy Access

RENAME command

/INHERIT_SECURITY qualifier, Using the COPY and RENAME Commands

RENAME command, /INHERIT_SECURITY qualifier, Using the COPY and RENAME Commands

Reserved UIC group numbers, Format of a UIC

Resource attribute, Resource Attribute, Setting Up the Resource Identifier

Resource attributes, Resource Attribute, Setting Up the Resource Identifier

Resource domains, Classes of Protected Objects

events audited, Kinds of Auditing Performed
privilege requirements, Privilege Requirements
profile storage, Permanence of the Object
security elements of, Resource Domains
template profile, Template Profile
types of access, Types of Access

Resource identifiers, Setting Up the Resource Identifier

as file owners, Rules for Assigning a Protection Code and ACL

Resource monitoring, Error Handling in the Auditing Facility

disabling, Disabling Disk Monitoring

Restricted accounts, Password Requirements for Different Types of Accounts, Restricted Accounts

danger of process spawning, Qualifiers Required to Define Captive Accounts
setting up, Types of System Accounts
when to use, Types of System Accounts

Rights database

adding identifiers, Adding Identifiers
assigning identifiers to users, Assigning Identifiers to Users
creating and maintaining, Populating the Rights Database
displaying, Displaying the Database
removing identifiers and holders, Removing Identifiers

Rights databases

adding identifiers, Adding Identifiers
assigning identifiers to users, Assigning Identifiers to Users
creating and maintaining, Populating the Rights Database
displaying, Displaying the Database
removing identifiers and holders, Removing Identifiers

Rights list, access arranged by capability, Authorization Database Represented as an Access Matrix

Rights lists

access arranged by capability, Authorization Database Represented as an Access Matrix

Rights of users

displaying, Displaying the Database

RIGHTSLIST.DAT files

auditing, Auditing Categories of Activity
creating and maintaining, Displaying the Database
how UICs are stored, Guidelines for Creating a UIC

RMS_FILEPROT system parameter, Rules for Assigning a Protection Code and ACL, Controlling File Access, Adjusting Protection Defaults

Routing initialization passwords, Specifying Routing Initialization Passwords

S

Save set (BACKUP), protection of, Protecting a Backup Save Set

Save sets

encrypting, Encrypting Save Sets

Screen clearing, Clearing Your Terminal Screen

Secondary passwords, Types of Passwords

advantages, Secondary Passwords
changing, Changing a Secondary Password
changing expired, Changing an Expired Password
disadvantages, Types of Passwords
entering, Entering a Secondary Password
login expiration, Entering a Secondary Password
managing, Secondary Passwords
minimum length, Entering a Secondary Password

SECSRV$CLIENT, reserved identifier, How Protected Subsystems Work

SECSRV$COMMUNICATION, reserved identifier, How Protected Subsystems Work

SECSRV$OBJECT, reserved identifier, How Protected Subsystems Work

Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)

Secure terminal servers, Guidelines for Protecting Your Password, Using the Secure Server

password protection and, Guidelines for Protecting Your Password

Security

assessing auditing requirements, Assessing Your Auditing Requirements

clusterwide intrusion detection, clusterwide Intrusion Detection

data protection mechanisms, Security Profile of Objects

definition of levels, Levels of Security Requirements

environmental factors, Building a Secure System Environment

erasing data on disk, Protecting Information When Disk Space Is Reassigned

high-water marking, Protecting Information When Disk Space Is Reassigned

managing auditing, Managing the Auditing Subsystem

managing default protection and ownership, Setting Default Protection and Ownership

objects protected by system, Specifying an Object's Class

operating system model, Structure of a Secure Operating System

optimizing file security, Suggestions for Optimizing File Security

performance impact

auditing, Considering the Performance Impact

Trojan horse programs, Suggestions for Optimizing File Security

Security administrators

checklist for maintaining a secure system, Ongoing Tasks to Maintain a Secure System
cluster managers and, Securing a Cluster
goals of, Understanding System Security
personal accounts, Account Requirements for a Security Administrator
privilege requirements, Account Requirements for a Security Administrator
role of, Role of a Security Administrator
system passwords and, Entering a System Password
training users, Checklist for Contributing to System Security, Training the New User

Security alarms, Asking Your Security Administrator to Enable Auditing

disabling on system consoles, Enabling a Terminal to Receive Alarms
events to enable as, Auditing Categories of Activity, Selecting a Destination for the Event Message
events triggering, Additional Events to Audit
example of enabling events, Assessing Your Auditing Requirements
sample messages, Overview of the Auditing Process, Alarm Messages

Security archive files

losing the remote link to, Losing the Link to a Remote Log File

Security archive files, losing the remote link to, Losing the Link to a Remote Log File

Security attacks, forms of, Types of Computer Security Problems, Forms of System Attacks

Security audit event messages

changing disk transfer rate, Adjusting the Transfer of Messages to Disk
controlling delivery to server, Choosing the Number of Outstanding Messages That Trigger Process Suspension
delaying delivery at startup, Changing the Point in Startup When the Operating System Initiates Auditing
when to ignore, Recommended Procedure

Security audit log files, Audit Trail, Auditing File Access

advantages of, Selecting a Destination for the Event Message
allocating disk space, Allocating Disk Space for the Audit Log File
changing location, Moving the File from the System Disk
changing message transfer rate, Adjusting the Transfer of Messages to Disk
characteristics, Using an Audit Log File
creating, Maintaining the File
description, Using an Audit Log File
events to report, Selecting a Destination for the Event Message
interactive analysis, Using the Audit Analysis Utility Interactively
maintaining, Maintaining the File
pre-extending, Disabling Disk Monitoring
procedures, Using an Audit Log File
selecting records from, Providing Report Specifications

Security audit reports, Analyzing a Log File, Examining the Report

analyzing suspicious activity, Recommended Procedure
brief format, Brief Audit Report
creating, Recommended Procedure
defining contents of, Providing Report Specifications
destination, Qualifiers for the Audit Analysis Utility
detailed inspection, Examining the Report
examples, Providing Report Specifications, Examining the Report
formats, Qualifiers for the Audit Analysis Utility
full format, One Record from a Full Audit Report
rights identifiers in, How Rights Identifiers Appear in the Audit Trail
routine inspections, Recommended Procedure
scheduling, Recommended Procedure
summary format, Summary of Events in an Audit Log File

Security auditing, Auditing Access to Your Account and Files, Security Auditing

account and file access, Auditing Access to Your Account and Files
adding ACEs to files, Adding Access Control Entries to Sensitive Files
analyzing audit log files, Analyzing a Log File
archive files, Using a Remote Log File
assessing site requirements, Assessing Your Auditing Requirements
audit listener mailboxes, Using a Listener Mailbox
audit server databases, Tasks Performed by the Audit Server
audit trails, Audit Trail
capability objects, Kinds of Auditing Performed
cluster considerations, Managing the Audit Log File
common event flag clusters, Kinds of Auditing Performed
controlling event messages, Choosing the Number of Outstanding Messages That Trigger Process Suspension
default auditing events, Audit Trail
default characteristics, Tasks Performed by the Audit Server
devices, Kinds of Auditing Performed
directories, Kinds of Auditing Performed
disabling auditing, Disabling and Reenabling Startup of the Audit Server
disabling events, Auditing Categories of Activity
disabling resource monitoring, Disabling Disk Monitoring
effective use, Recommended Procedure
enabling auditing, Disabling and Reenabling Startup of the Audit Server
enabling event classes, Auditing Categories of Activity
enabling events, Ways to Generate Audit Information
error handling, Allocating Disk Space for the Audit Log File, Error Handling in the Auditing Facility
excluding processes from suspension, Preventing Process Suspension
files, Adding Access Control Entries to Sensitive Files, Kinds of Auditing Performed
global sections, Kinds of Auditing Performed
granularity of events, Enabling Auditing for a Class of Objects
high security needs, Levels of Security Requirements, Assessing Your Auditing Requirements
logical name tables, Kinds of Auditing Performed
low security needs, Levels of Security Requirements, Assessing Your Auditing Requirements
managing the audit server, Managing the Auditing Subsystem
memory limitations and, Reacting to Insufficient Memory
messages, Auditing File Access
moderate security needs, Levels of Security Requirements, Assessing Your Auditing Requirements, Auditing Events for a Site with Moderate Security Requirements
object class enabled, Enabling Auditing for a Class of Objects
overview, Overview of the Auditing Process
performance impact, Considering the Performance Impact
queues, Kinds of Auditing Performed
reporting object access, Auditing Protected Objects
reporting object use, How Rights Identifiers Appear in the Audit Trail
resource domains, Kinds of Auditing Performed
security class objects, Kinds of Auditing Performed
sending event messages to archive files, Using a Remote Log File
sending event messages to mailboxes, Using a Listener Mailbox
sending event messages to operator terminals, Enabling a Terminal to Receive Alarms
synchronizing cluster time, Maintaining the Accuracy of Message Time-Stamping
volumes, Kinds of Auditing Performed

Security breaches, handling, Understanding System Security, Handling a Security Breach

Security checklists

for designing a secure system, Summary: System Security Design
for maintaining a secure system, Ongoing Tasks to Maintain a Secure System
for training users, Training the New User
for users, Checklist for Contributing to System Security

Security class object, Security Classes, Permanence of the Object

definition, Classes of Protected Objects
events audited, Kinds of Auditing Performed
profile storage, Permanence of the Object
template profile, Template Profile
types of access, Types of Access

Security features

access controls, Protecting Data, Managing System Access
account duration, Password and Account Expiration Times, Renewing an Expired Account, Restricting Account Duration
auditing, Adding Access Control Entries to Sensitive Files, Security Auditing, Security Auditing
automatic password generation, Selecting Your Own Password, Primary Passwords
dialup retries, Failing to Enter the Correct Password During a Dialup Login
erase-on-allocate, Prevention Through High-Water Marking
erase-on-delete, Erasing Techniques
erasure patterns, Overwriting Disk Blocks
high-water marking, Prevention Through High-Water Marking
intrusion detection, Knowing When Break-In Evasion Procedures Are in Effect, Secondary Passwords
login class restrictions, Observing Your Login Class Restrictions, Restricting Work Times
password changes, Changing Your Password
password expiration, Password and Account Expiration Times, Expiring Passwords
password protection, Guidelines for Protecting Your Password, Password Protection Checklist
password requirements, Password Requirements for Different Types of Accounts, Requiring a Minimum Password Length
password restrictions, Observing System Restrictions on Passwords, Using Passwords to Control System Access
passwords, Using Passwords to Control System Access, Password Protection Checklist
protected subsystems, Using Protected Subsystems
proxy accounts, Using DECnet Application (Object) Accounts
proxy logins, Using Proxy Login Accounts to Protect Passwords, Proxy Access Control
secondary passwords, Entering a Secondary Password, Changing a Secondary Password
secure terminal servers, Guidelines for Protecting Your Password, Using the Secure Server
security alarms, Asking Your Security Administrator to Enable Auditing
shift restrictions, Using an Account Restricted to Certain Days and Times
system passwords, Entering a System Password, Using a Terminal That Requires a System Password

Security kernel, definition, How the Reference Monitor Enforces Security Rules

Security levels, Levels of Security Requirements, Building a Secure System Environment

event monitoring and, Assessing Your Auditing Requirements
high, Levels of Security Requirements, Observing Your Last Login Time
low, Levels of Security Requirements, Observing Your Last Login Time
medium, Levels of Security Requirements

Security management, Role of a Security Administrator

for clusters, Building a Common Environment, Required Common System Files, Recommended Common System Files

managing audit log file, Managing the Audit Log File

modifying cluster group number, Managing Cluster Membership

modifying cluster password, Managing Cluster Membership

policy development, Levels of Security Requirements, Role of a Security Administrator, System Security Breaches

protected objects

cluster-visible, Protecting Objects
databases, Storing Profiles and Auditing Information

synchronizing authorization data, Synchronizing Authorization Data

SYSMAN requirements, Using the System Management Utility

Security models, Structure of a Secure Operating System

Security operator terminals, Enabling a Terminal to Receive Alarms

SECURITY privilege, SECURITY Privilege (System)

hidden ACEs and, Displaying ACLs

Security problems

anonymity of network and dialup users, Restricting Modes of Operation
autologin accounts, reducing, Automatic Login Accounts
categories of, Types of Computer Security Problems
disk scavenging, Protecting Information When Disk Space Is Reassigned
hardcopy terminal output, Disposing of Hardcopy Output
logging out, Logging Out Without Compromising System Security, Clearing Your Terminal Screen
network access control strings, Protecting Information in Access Control Strings
password detection, Using Generated Passwords
telephone system as, Identifying the Successful Perpetrator

Security profiles

assigning to new devices, Setting Up Profiles for New Devices

capability object, Template Profile

common event flag clusters, Template Profile

devices, Template Profile

displaying class defaults, Displaying Class Defaults

files, Restoring a File's Default Security Profile, Files, Profile Assignment

global sections, Template Profile

in access evaluations, How the System Determines if a User Can Access a Protected Object

logical name tables, Template Profile

modification requirements, Access Required to Modify a Profile, Using Control Access to Modify an Object Profile

objects, Security Profile of Objects

ACLs, Access Control List (ACL)
changing, Modifying a Security Profile
contents, Contents of an Object's Profile
deleting ACLs, Deleting an ACL
displaying, Displaying a Security Profile
modifying class templates, Modifying Class Templates
origin of, Contents of an Object's Profile
owner element, Owner
protection codes, Protection Code, Controlling Access with Protection Codes

processes, Contents of a User's Security Profile

displaying, Displaying the Rights Identifiers of Your Process
identifiers, Rights Identifiers
privileges, Privileges
UICs, User Identification Code (UIC)

queues, Template Profile

resource domains, Template Profile

security class, Template Profile

users, Contents of a User's Security Profile

displaying, Displaying the Rights Identifiers of Your Process
identifiers, Rights Identifiers
privileges, Privileges
UICs, User Identification Code (UIC), How Your Process Acquires a UIC

volumes, Template Profile

Security restrictions

captive command procedures, Guidelines for Captive Command Procedures
login class, Observing Your Login Class Restrictions
on command usage, Restricting DCL Command Usage
on mode of operation, Restricting Modes of Operation
shifts, Using an Account Restricted to Certain Days and Times, Restricting Work Times
time-of-day, Using an Account Restricted to Certain Days and Times, Restricting Work Times

Security Server process, Security Server Process

Security, clusterwide intrusion detection, clusterwide Intrusion Detection

Security-auditing ACEs

position in ACL, Displaying ACLs

Security-auditing events, Additional Events to Audit

based on security needs, Assessing Your Auditing Requirements
classes of, Kinds of System Activity the Operating System Can Report
default classes, Overview of the Auditing Process, Auditing Categories of Activity, Assessing Your Auditing Requirements
disabling all classes, Assessing Your Auditing Requirements
displaying, Auditing Categories of Activity
enabling all classes, Assessing Your Auditing Requirements
enabling as alarms, Assessing Your Auditing Requirements
enabling as audits, Assessing Your Auditing Requirements
example, Auditing Categories of Activity
network, Auditing in the Network
reporting, Auditing Categories of Activity, Selecting a Destination for the Event Message, Methods of Capturing Event Messages
sending to audit log files, Using an Audit Log File
sending to listener mailboxes, Using a Listener Mailbox
sending to operator terminals, Enabling a Terminal to Receive Alarms
sending to remote archive files, Using a Remote Log File
suppressing privilege audits, Suppression of Certain Privilege Audits
suppressing process control audits, Suppression of Certain Process Control Audits
system services for, Sources of Event Information

SECURITY.AUDIT$JOURNAL files, Invoking the Audit Analysis Utility

SECURITY_POLICY system parameter, Storing Profiles and Auditing Information

Servers

audit, Tasks Performed by the Audit Server
secure terminals, Guidelines for Protecting Your Password
security, Security Server Process

SET AUDIT command

/EXCLUDE qualifier, Preventing Process Suspension
/INTERVAL qualifier, Adjusting the Transfer of Messages to Disk
/LISTENER qualifier, Using a Listener Mailbox
/SERVER qualifier, Reacting to Insufficient Memory, Adjusting the Transfer of Messages to Disk
/THRESHOLD qualifier, Allocating Disk Space for the Audit Log File
alarms, Alarm Messages
enabling security-relevant events, Auditing Categories of Activity
opening new log files, Maintaining the File
suggested auditing applications, Security Auditing

SET FILE command, /ERASE qualifier, Overwriting Disk Blocks

SET HOST command, Logging In Interactively: Local, Dialup, and Remote Logins

SET HOST/DTE command, using over the network, Establishing a Dynamic Asynchronous Connection

SET PASSWORD command, Changing Your Password, Selecting Your Own Password

/GENERATE qualifier, Using Generated Passwords, Requiring a Minimum Password Length
/SECONDARY qualifier, Changing a Secondary Password
/SYSTEM qualifier, System Passwords
/SYSTEM/GENERATE qualifier, System Passwords
automatic password generation, Using Generated Passwords

SET PROCESS command, /PRIVILEGES qualifier, Privileges, Giving Users Privileges

SET PROTECTION/DEFAULT command, Controlling File Access

SET SECURITY command

/ACL qualifier, Adding ACEs to an Existing ACL

adding Identifier ACEs, Using Identifier Access Control Entries (ACEs)
deleting, Deleting an ACL
deleting ACEs, Deleting ACEs from an ACL
example, Adjusting Protection Defaults
replacing ACEs, Replacing Part of an ACL

/AFTER qualifier, Adding ACEs to an Existing ACL

/CLASS qualifier, Specifying an Object's Class, Limiting Access to a Device

/CLASS=DEVICE qualifier

, Restricting Terminal Use

/COPY_ATTRIBUTE qualifier, Copying an ACL

/DEFAULT qualifier, Restoring a File's Default ACL, Setting Up Accounts for Local and Remote Users

/DELETE qualifier, Deleting ACEs from an ACL

/LIKE qualifier, Copying an ACL

/OWNER qualifier, Modifying a Security Profile

/PROTECTION qualifier, Modifying a Security Profile, Processing a Protection Code

modifying codes, Changing a Protection Code
modifying for devices, Restricting Application Terminals and Miscellaneous Devices

/REPLACE qualifier, Replacing Part of an ACL

changing object security profile, Modifying a Security Profile

changing protection codes, Changing a Protection Code

copying ACLs, Copying an ACL

creating an ACL, Setting Up the ACL

deleting ACEs, Deleting ACEs from an ACL

example, Setting Up Accounts for Local and Remote Users

managing site defaults, Setting Defaults for Objects Other Than Files

restoring defaults for files, Restoring a File's Default Security Profile

setting default file protection, Adjusting Protection Defaults

SET TERMINAL command

/DISCONNECT qualifier, Limiting Disconnected Processes
/HANGUP qualifier, Breaking the Connection to a Dialup Line
/NOMODEM/SECURE qualifier, Using the Secure Server
/SECURE qualifier, Using the Secure Server
/SYSPWD qualifier, System Passwords
stopping password grabbers, Using the Secure Server
using over the network, Establishing a Dynamic Asynchronous Connection

SET VOLUME command

/ERASE_ON_DELETE qualifier, Overwriting Disk Blocks, Erasing Techniques
/NOHIGHWATER_MARKING qualifier, Setting a High-water Mark, Prevention Through High-Water Marking
/PROTECTION qualifier, Controlling File Access

SET VOLUME command, /ERASE_ON_DELETE qualifier, Overwriting Disk Blocks

Set-Up key, Clearing Your Terminal Screen

SETPRV privilege, SETPRV Privilege (All)

SHARE privilege, SHARE Privilege (All)

Shareable devices, access requirements, Access Requirements for I/O Operations

Shared files, considerations for a cluster system, Synchronizing Authorization Data

Shift restrictions, Using an Account Restricted to Certain Days and Times

SHMEM privilege, SHMEM Privilege (Devour)

SHOW AUDIT command, Auditing Categories of Activity, Tasks Performed by the Audit Server

SHOW INTRUSION command, Understanding the Intrusion Database

SHOW PROCESS command, Displaying the Rights Identifiers of Your Process

and WORLD privilege, Restricting Command Output

SHOW PROTECTION command, Rules for Assigning a Protection Code and ACL

SHOW SECURITY command, Displaying ACLs

displaying security profiles of objects, Displaying a Security Profile
displaying site defaults, Setting Defaults for Objects Other Than Files, Displaying Class Defaults
displaying the object's class, Specifying an Object's Class

SHOW USERS command, disconnected jobs and, Removing Disconnected Processes

SHOW/IDENTIFIER command in Authorize utility, Displaying the Database

SHOW/RIGHTS command in Authorize utility, Displaying the Database

Sign-on, single, Enabling External Authentication

Single sign-on, Enabling External Authentication

Site security, Building a Secure System Environment

Social engineering as security problem, Types of Computer Security Problems

SOGW user category abbreviation, Format of a Protection Code

Spawning processes, security implications in restricted accounts, Qualifiers Required to Define Captive Accounts

Spooled devices, access requirements, Access Requirements for I/O Operations

SSL, Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)

STARTNET.COM command procedure, Establishing a Dynamic Asynchronous Connection

Subjects in security models, Reference Monitor Concept, Subjects

Submit access, Types of Access

Subprocesses

analyzing audit messages, Recommended Procedure
increase in auditing events, Considering the Performance Impact

Subsystem ACEs, System Management Requirements, Building the Subsystem, Enabling Protected Subsystems on a Trusted Volume

format, Building the Subsystem

subsystem ACEs, Customizing Identifiers

Subsystem attribute, Subsystem Attribute

Surveillance guidelines, Ongoing Tasks to Maintain a Secure System

Synchronization, password, Password Synchronization

SYS$ACM system service, ACME Subsystem Overview

SYS$ANNOUNCE logical name, Announcement Message

SYS$NODE logical name, Welcome Message

SYS$PASSWORD_HISTORY_LIFETIME, History Lists

SYS$PASSWORD_HISTORY_LIMIT, History Lists

SYS$SINGLE_SIGNON logical name, Enabling External Authentication

SYS$SINGLE_SIGNON logical name bits, Specifying the SYS$SINGLE_SIGNON Logical Name Bits

SYS$WELCOME logical name, Welcome Message

SYSALF, ALF (automatic login facility) file, Providing Automatic Login

SYSECURITY.COM command procedure, Moving the File from the System Disk

SYSGBL privilege, Privilege Requirements, SYSGBL Privilege (Files)

SYSLCK privilege, Privilege Requirements, SYSLCK Privilege (System)

SYSNAM privilege, Privilege Requirements, SYSNAM Privilege (All)

modifying system operations, Privileges
overriding access controls, How the System Determines if a User Can Access a Protected Object
queue management, Privilege Requirements

SYSPRV privilege, How the System Determines if a User Can Access a Protected Object, How Privileges Affect Protection Mechanisms

giving rights of system user, Format of a Protection Code
tasks requiring, SYSPRV Privilege (All)

SYSTARTUP_VMS.COM command procedure, Establishing a Dynamic Asynchronous Connection

System failures

disposing of hardcopy output, Disposing of Hardcopy Output

System failures, disposing of hardcopy output, Disposing of Hardcopy Output

System files

adding ACLs, Protecting System Files
Alpha default protection, Protecting System Files
auditing recommendations, Security Auditing
benefiting from ACLs, Security Auditing
default protection, Protecting System Files, Protection for OpenVMS System Files
protecting, Protecting System Files
protection codes and ownership, Protection for OpenVMS System Files
recommended, Recommended Common System Files
required, Required Common System Files

System Generation utility (SYSGEN), auditing parameter modifications, Kinds of System Activity the Operating System Can Report

System Management utility (SYSMAN)

managing clusters, Using the System Management Utility
modifying cluster security data, Managing Cluster Membership
modifying LGI parameters, Building a Common Environment

System managers

assessing auditing requirements, Assessing Your Auditing Requirements

System parameters

auditing modification of, Kinds of System Activity the Operating System Can Report
controlling disconnected processes, Limiting Disconnected Processes
defining system users (security category), Using Control Access to Modify an Object Profile

System passwords, Types of Passwords

causing login failures, Using a Terminal That Requires a System Password
disadvantages, System Passwords
entering, Entering a System Password
guidelines, System Passwords
minimum length requirement, Requiring a Minimum Password Length
modifying, System Passwords
recommended change frequency, Expiring Passwords
setting up, System Passwords
where stored, System Passwords

System services, auditing event information, Sources of Event Information

System users (security category), Protection Code, Using Control Access to Modify an Object Profile

defining with MAXSYSGROUP parameter, Format of a Protection Code
qualifications for, Format of a Protection Code

Systems

controlling access to, Types of Logins and Login Classes
controlling use of, Types of Passwords

SYSUAF.DAT files

account expiration, Renewing an Expired Account
auditing modifications to, Auditing Categories of Activity
LOCKPWD flag, Password Requirements for Different Types of Accounts
login class restrictions, Observing Your Login Class Restrictions
modifications and security audit, Additional Events to Audit, Kinds of System Activity the Operating System Can Report
normal protection, Password Protection Checklist
password storage, Subjects
privileges and, Giving Users Privileges, Assigning Privileges
recording privileges, Privileges
synchronization with rights database, Populating the Rights Database

SYSUAFs (system user authorization files)

marking for external authentication, Enabling External Authentication

T

Tampering with system files, detecting, Security Auditing

Tapes

default security elements, Template Profile
managing security profiles, Setting Up Profiles for New Devices

TASK objects, Summary of Network Objects

Template devices, security elements of, Setting Up Profiles for New Devices

Terminal emulator, Establishing a Dynamic Asynchronous Connection

Terminal emulators, Establishing a Dynamic Asynchronous Connection

Terminal lines, Establishing a Dynamic Asynchronous Connection

Terminals

breaking dialup connection, Breaking the Connection to a Dialup Line

clearing DECwindows screen, Protecting Information in Access Control Strings

clearing the screen, Protecting Information in Access Control Strings, Clearing Your Terminal Screen

controlling access, Types of Passwords, System Passwords

default security elements, Template Profile

dialup login, Logging In Interactively: Local, Dialup, and Remote Logins

failing to respond, Entering a System Password

hardcopy

disposing of output, Disposing of Hardcopy Output

hardcopy, disposing of output, Disposing of Hardcopy Output

limiting access, Restricting Application Terminals and Miscellaneous Devices

lines for modems, security of, Configuring Terminal Lines for Modems

logout considerations, Clearing Your Terminal Screen

modifying security profiles, Setting Up Profiles for New Devices

port, Establishing a Dynamic Asynchronous Connection

requiring a system password, Using a Terminal That Requires a System Password

security alarms and, Enabling a Terminal to Receive Alarms

session logging, Logging a User's Session

system password

requirement for, Entering a System Password

system password, requirement for, Entering a System Password

usage restrictions, Restricting Terminal Use

virtual, Local Login Messages, Removing Disconnected Processes, Devices, Limiting Disconnected Processes, Establishing a Dynamic Asynchronous Connection

Time

auditing changes to system time, Kinds of System Activity the Operating System Can Report
synchronizing cluster time, Maintaining the Accuracy of Message Time-Stamping

Time-of-day login restrictions, Using an Account Restricted to Certain Days and Times

Time-stamp, synchronizing in cluster, Maintaining the Accuracy of Message Time-Stamping

Time-stamps

synchronizing in cluster, Maintaining the Accuracy of Message Time-Stamping

TMPMBX privilege, TMPMBX Privilege (Normal)

Training

for users, importance to security, Training the New User

Training of users, importance to security, Training the New User

Trojan horse programs, Suggestions for Optimizing File Security, Potentially Harmful Programs

TTY_DEFCHAR2 system parameter

disabling virtual terminals, Limiting Disconnected Processes
enabling system passwords for remote logins, System Passwords

TTY_TIMEOUT system parameter, setting reconnection time, Limiting Disconnected Processes

U

UAFs (user authorization files), Obtaining Your Initial Password

auditing modifications to, Auditing Categories of Activity
enabling auditing through, Ways to Generate Audit Information, Modifying a User Authorization Record
LOCKPWD flag, Password Requirements for Different Types of Accounts
login class restrictions, Observing Your Login Class Restrictions
modifications and security audit, Additional Events to Audit, Kinds of System Activity the Operating System Can Report
MODIFY user/FLAG=AUDIT, Modifying a User Authorization Record, Considering the Performance Impact
normal protection, Password Protection Checklist
password storage, Subjects
performance impact of enabling auditing, Considering the Performance Impact
privileges and, Giving Users Privileges, Assigning Privileges
record of last login, Observing Your Last Login Time
recording privileges, Privileges
synchronization with rights database, Populating the Rights Database

UIC groups

design limitations, Limitations to UIC Group Design
designing, Designing User Groups
impact on user privileges, Designing User Groups

UIC identifiers

deleting when employee leaves, Removing Identifiers
example, Displaying the Rights Identifiers of Your Process, Ordering ACEs Within a List

UICs (user identification codes), Subjects, User Identification Code (UIC)

adding to rights database, Populating the Rights Database
alphanumeric, Format of a UIC
changing an object's, Owner
format, Format of a UIC
group restrictions, Format of a UIC
guidelines for creating, Guidelines for Creating a UIC
numeric, Format of a UIC
object access evaluations and, How the System Determines if a User Can Access a Protected Object
process, How Your Process Acquires a UIC
storage of, Guidelines for Creating a UIC
uniqueness requirement for clustered systems, Synchronizing Authorization Data
zero, How the System Determines if a User Can Access a Protected Object

Unshareable devices, access requirements, Access Requirements for I/O Operations

UPGRADE privilege, UPGRADE Privilege (All)

Use access, Types of Access

User accounts, Training the New User

security considerations, Assigning Appropriate Accounts to Users

User authorization

account expiration, Renewing an Expired Account
login class restrictions, Observing Your Login Class Restrictions
privilege use, Privileges
shift restrictions, Using an Account Restricted to Certain Days and Times

User irresponsibility

as security problem, Types of Computer Security Problems
training as antidote, Training the New User

User name mapping, User Name Mapping and Password Verification

User names

as identifiers, Subjects, Major Types of Rights Identifiers

User names as identifiers, Subjects, Major Types of Rights Identifiers

User penetration as security problem, Types of Computer Security Problems

User probing as security problem, Types of Computer Security Problems

User training, Training the New User

User-written system services

replacing with protected subsystems, Advantages of Protected Subsystems

Users

access through ACEs, Granting Access to Particular Users
displaying process rights identifiers, Displaying the Rights Identifiers of Your Process
displaying rights, Displaying the Database
file security and, Suggestions for Optimizing File Security
granting privileges, Giving Users Privileges
introduction to system, Training the New User
protection code categories, Format of a Protection Code
requesting access, How the System Determines if a User Can Access a Protected Object
security categories of, Protection Code, Format of a Protection Code
security profiles of, Contents of a User's Security Profile
setting default object protection, Setting Default Protection and Ownership
training, Training the New User

V

Verification using two passwords, Secondary Passwords

Virtual terminals, Limiting Disconnected Processes, Establishing a Dynamic Asynchronous Connection

disabling, Local Login Messages
disconnected processes and, Removing Disconnected Processes
LOCAL device, Devices
logging out of, Removing Disconnected Processes

Viruses, Potentially Harmful Programs

VMS$OBJECTS.DAT file, Storing Profiles and Auditing Information

Volatile database, network, Establishing a Dynamic Asynchronous Connection

Volatile databases

network, Establishing a Dynamic Asynchronous Connection

VOLPRO privilege, Privilege Requirements, VOLPRO Privilege (Objects)

Volumes

access requirements, Access Requirements for I/O Operations

as protected objects, Classes of Protected Objects

auditing mounts or dismounts, Kinds of System Activity the Operating System Can Report

erasing data, Erasing Techniques

events audited, Kinds of Auditing Performed

foreign

access requirements, Access Requirements for I/O Operations

privilege requirements, Privilege Requirements

profile storage, Permanence of the Object

protection, Volumes

security elements of, Volumes

template profile, Template Profile

types of access, Types of Access

VT100-series terminals

clearing screen, Clearing Your Terminal Screen

VT100-series terminals, clearing screen, Clearing Your Terminal Screen

VT200-series terminals

clearing screen, Clearing Your Terminal Screen

VT200-series terminals, clearing screen, Clearing Your Terminal Screen

W

Weekday login restrictions, Using an Account Restricted to Certain Days and Times

Welcome messages, Local Login Messages

security disadvantages, Welcome Message

Wildcard characters

in ADD/IDENTIFIER command, Restoring the Rights Database
in SHOW/RIGHTS command, Displaying the Database

Work restrictions, Restricting Work Times

Workstations

clearing screen, Clearing Your Terminal Screen
default security elements, Template Profile

WORLD privilege, WORLD Privilege (System)

impact on SHOW PROCESS command, Restricting Command Output

World users (security category), Protection Code, Format of a Protection Code

Write access

devices, Types of Access
files, Types of Access, Access Requirements
global sections, Types of Access
granting through ACLs, Establishing an Inheritance Scheme for Files
granting through protection codes, Format of a Protection Code
logical name tables, Types of Access
resource domains, Types of Access
security class, Types of Access
volumes, Types of Access

Z

Zero UICs, protection checking and, How the System Determines if a User Can Access a Protected Object