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authconfig

Configure system authentication resources. More information: https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_enterprise_linux/7/html/system-level_authentication_guide/authconfig-install.
  • Display the current configuration (or dry run):
    authconfig --test
  • Configure the server to use a different password hashing algorithm:
    authconfig --update --passalgo={{algorithm}}
  • Enable LDAP authentication:
    authconfig --update --enableldapauth
  • Disable LDAP authentication:
    authconfig --update --disableldapauth
  • Enable Network Information Service (NIS):
    authconfig --update --enablenis
  • Enable Kerberos:
    authconfig --update --enablekrb5
  • Enable Winbind (Active Directory) authentication:
    authconfig --update --enablewinbindauth
  • Enable local authorization:
    authconfig --update --enablelocauthorize

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