2.2 Creating an Identity Manager Service User and Group

As a best practice for security when working with Linux, it is recommended that you do not log in as root to the server. For security purposes, run installations and do configurations as an administrative user rather than root, if possible. There are a many tasks that must be completed when you are logged in as root.

If you are logged in as root, you server is more vulnerable to external attack. For the Resource Kit, you should create a new administrative user and group. To create an administrative user and group:

  1. From the Computer menu, open the Control Center.

  2. From the System section, select User Management to launch the User and Group Administration tool.

  3. Authenticate with your root password when prompted.

  4. Select Add, then use the following information to create a user:

    User’s Full Name: Identity Manager Service Account

    Username: idmsa

    Password: n0v3ll

  5. Click Accept.

  6. Select Group to switch from user into group administration mode, then click Add to create a new group.

  7. Name the group novell.

  8. From the Group Members list, select admin, idmsa, and root.

  9. Leave the Group ID set to the default value.

  10. Do not set a password.

  11. Click Accept.

  12. Click Finish to close the User and Group Administration Tool.

  13. Close the Control Center.

  14. Log out and log back in to inherit the new settings.

  15. Proceed to Section 3.0, Installing eDirectory.