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Using a secure system

Using commands on a trusted system

The use of commands is restricted on a trusted system. You can issue certain commands only if the security administrator has given you the appropriate ``authorization''. This section describes the different types of authorization and how they affect your use of commands. (Authorizations are important if your system is working at the Improved or High security levels; at low or traditional security levels most authorizations are available to users by default.)

To determine the security level your system is working at, type:

/tcb/bin/secdefs

This command reports the nearest matching security level. (There are a number of security systems that your administrator can customize. Consequently, your system may fall between two levels in some respects.) For more information, see secdefs(ADM).


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