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RHCE "Cheat Sheet" This document attempts to provide answers to all study points on the RHCE and RHCT Exam Preparation Guide [http://www.redhat.com/certification/rhce/prep_guide/] in a single-page (and thus, printable) format. This is not a “brain dump” or an attempt to cheat the RH302 [https://www.redhat.com/courses/rh302_rhce_exam/] exam in any way. These are just my self-study notes. Use them at your own risk. Note: Study points last updated on 2009-08-11. This list may become out of date without notice (especially after I pass the test ). Testing Environment with Sun VirtualBox install guest additions: yum install gcc kernel-devel sh /media/VBOXADDITIONS*/VBoxLinuxAdditions-x86.run reboot Prerequisite skills for RHCT and RHCE Candidates should possess the following skills, as they may be necessary in order to fulfill requirements of the RHCT and RHCE exams: use standard command line tools (e.g., ls, cp, mv, rm, tail, cat, etc.) to create, remove, view, and investigate files and directories use grep, sed, and awk to process text streams and files use a terminal-based text editor, such as vim or nano, to modify text files use input/output redirection operator description > redirect STDOUT to a file 2> redirect STDERR to a file &> redirect all output to a file 2>&1 redirect all output to a pipe use » to append instead of overwrite understand basic principles of TCP/IP networking, including IP addresses, netmasks, and gateways for IPv4 and IPv6 use su to switch user accounts su - <user> use passwd to set passwords 8/16/2010 rhce [Mike Conigliaro's Wiki] http://conigliaro.org/wiki/rhce 1/24

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RHCE "Cheat Sheet"

This document attempts to provide answers to all study points on the RHCE and RHCT ExamPreparation Guide [http://www.redhat.com/certification/rhce/prep_guide/] in a single-page (and thus,printable) format. This is not a “brain dump” or an attempt to cheat the RH302[https://www.redhat.com/courses/rh302_rhce_exam/] exam in any way. These are just my self-studynotes. Use them at your own risk.

Note: Study points last updated on 2009-08-11. This list may become out of date without notice(especially after I pass the test ).

Testing Environment with Sun VirtualBox

install guest additions:

yum install gcc kernel-develsh /media/VBOXADDITIONS*/VBoxLinuxAdditions-x86.runreboot

Prerequisite skills for RHCT and RHCE

Candidates should possess the following skills, as they may be necessary in order to fulfillrequirements of the RHCT and RHCE exams:

use standard command line tools (e.g., ls, cp, mv, rm, tail, cat, etc.)to create, remove, view, and investigate files and directories

use grep, sed, and awk to process text streams and files

use a terminal-based text editor, such as vim or nano, to modify textfiles

use input/output redirection

operator description

> redirect STDOUT to a file

2> redirect STDERR to a file

&> redirect all output to a file

2>&1 redirect all output to a pipe

use » to append instead of overwrite

understand basic principles of TCP/IP networking, including IPaddresses, netmasks, and gateways for IPv4 and IPv6

use su to switch user accounts

su - <user>

use passwd to set passwords

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passwd <user>

use tar, gzip, and bzip2

# compress (tar/gzip)tar cvzf <file>.tgz <directory> # extract (tar/gzip)tar xvzf <file>.tgz # compress (tar/bzip)tar cvjf <file>.tbz <directory> # extract (tar/bzip)tar xvjf <file>.tbz

configure an email client on Red Hat Enterprise Linux

echo "message" | mail <email> -s "subject"mail <email> -s "subject" < <file>

use text and/or graphical browser to access HTTP/HTTPS URLs

elinkslynx

use lftp to access FTP URLs

RHCT skills

Troubleshooting and System Maintenance

RHCTs should be able to:

boot systems into different run levels for troubleshooting and systemmaintenance

append the desired runlevel to grub's kernel line:

1-5 runs appropriate rc and init scriptssingle only runs rc.sysinitemergency skips all rc and init scripts

diagnose and correct misconfigured networking

1. check /etc/sysconfig/network2. check /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-<interface>3. service network restart4. chkconfig network on5. ifconfig6. ping <localhost ip>7. netstat -r8. ping <default gateway>9. ping 4.2.2.2

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redhat network config tool:

system-config-network

diagnose and correct hostname resolution problems

1. check /etc/nsswitch.conf2. check /etc/resolv.conf3. check /etc/hosts4. dig @<dns server> google.com

redhat network config tool:

system-config-network

configure the X Window System and a desktop environment

install x:

yum groupinstall "x window system"

init respawns /etc/X11/prefdm -nodaemon to keep x running in runlevel 5startx to start manually

xfs is supposedly required for x windows (even though i can run x fine without it…):

service xfs onchkconfig xfs on

x environment config:

/etc/sysconfig/desktop/etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc/etc/X11/xinit/Xclients~/.xinitrc~./Xclients

redhat display config tool:

system-config-display [--reconfig]

install gnome desktop:

yum groupinstall "gnome desktop environment"

switchdesk allows you to change your desktop environment:

yum install switchdeskswitchdesk

if switchdesk is not available, edit /etc/sysconfig/desktop:

DISPLAYMANAGER=<GNOME|KDE|XDM>DESKTOP=<GNOME|KDE>

add new partitions, filesystems, and swap to existing systems

partitions

manage partitions:

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fdisk <device>partprobe

filesystems

make filesystems:

mkfs.<ext2|ext3>

label filesystems:

e2label <partition> <label>blkid

manage filesystem settings:

tune2fs <partition>dumpe2fs <partition>

swap

note that it's possible to create a swap file instead of a partition:

dd if=/dev/zero of=<file> bs=1024 count=<size>

format the file/partition:

mkswap <partition|file>nano -w /etc/fstabswapon -vacat /proc/swaps

use standard command-line tools to analyze problems and configure system

check for full filesystems, quotas

Installation and Configuration

RHCTs must be able to:

perform network OS installation

at boot prompt:

linux askmethod

implement a custom partitioning scheme

configure printing

printing support is provided by cups:

service cups startchkconfig cups on

redhat printer config tool:

system-config-printer

web config tool:

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http://localhost:631

printing via command line:

# printlpr <file># view print queuelpq# remove print joblprm <job number>

configure the scheduling of tasks using cron and at

cron

make sure vixie cron is installed and running:

yum install vixie-cronservice crond startchkconfig crond on

1. if /etc/cron.allow exists, only these users are allowed (/etc/cron.deny is ignored)2. if /etc/cron.allow does not exist, everyone allowed except users in /etc/cron.deny3. if neither exists, only root allowed4. empty /etc/cron.deny means all users allowed (default)

edit your cron jobs:

crontab -e

crontab format:

<minute> <hour> <day of month> <month> <day of week> <command>

/etc/crontab has additional user field before command.

at/batch

make sure at is installed and running:

yum install atservice atd startchkconfig atd on

1. if /etc/at.allow exists, only these users are allowed (/etc/at.deny is ignored)2. if /etc/at.allow does not exist, everyone allowed except users in /etc/at.deny3. if neither exists, only root allowed4. empty /etc/at.deny means all users allowed (default)

# add jobsat now + 1 hourat> <command> at 09:00 2009-07-23at> <command> batchat> <command>

# list jobsatq

remove jobs

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atrm <job>

attach system to a network directory service, such as NIS or LDAP

redhat config tools:

system-config-authenticationauthconfig-tui

required packages for nis:

yum install ypbind portmap

required packages for ldap:

yum install nss-ldap openldap

configure autofs

make sure the autofs service is running:

service autofs startchkconfig autofs on

ensure the following line in /etc/nsswitch.conf:

automount: files nis

define an autofs-controlled mountpoint called test by adding the following to /etc/auto.master:

/test /etc/auto.test

create /etc/auto.test:

blah example.com:/pub/something* example:/home/&

1. local /test/blah ⇒ remote example.com:/pub/something2. local /test/user ⇒ remote example:/home/user ( this method can be used to

automount home directories)

test automounting:

ls /test/blahls /test/user # redhat defaultsls /net/<hostname>ls /misc/cd

add and manage users, groups, quotas, and File Access Control Lists

redhat user/group config tool:

system-config-users

users

/etc/passwd file format:

username:password:uid:gid:gecos:homedir:shell

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/etc/shadow file format:

username:password:lastpwchange:minpwchange:maxpwage:pwchangewarn:inactive:expire

command line user management:

useradd <user>usermod <user>chage <user>userdel <user>pwck

default account expiration settings in /etc/login.defs

groups

/etc/group file format:

groupname:password:gid:members

command line group management:

groups <user>groupadd <user>groupmod <user>groupdel <user> grpck

quotas

install quota package

yum install quota

add fs options to /etc/fstab:

usrquota,grpquota

remount device

mount -o remount <mount point>

init quota database:

quotacheck -cugm <device>

enable/disable quotas

quotaon <device>quotaoff <device>

edit quotas

edquota -u <user>edquota -g <group>

edit grace time

edquota -ut <user>edquota -gt <group>

check/report quotas

quota <user>

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repquota -aug

Access Control Lists

install acl package

yum install acl

add fs options to /etc/fstab:

acl

remount device:

mount -o remount <mount point>

manage acls:

# set aclssetfacl -m [d:]u:<user>:<r|w|x|-> <file>setfacl -m [d:]g:<group>:<r|w|x|-> <file> # get aclsgetfacl <file> # remove aclssetfacl -x u:<user> <file>setfacl -x g:<user> <file>setfacl --remove-all <file>setfacl --remove-default <file>

configure filesystem permissions for collaboration

1. create new group2. add users to group3. chown folder to root.<group>4. chmod folder to 2770 (g+s)

install and update packages using rpm

# installrpm -ivh <package>.rpm # updaterpm -Uvh <package>.rpm # freshen rpm -Fvh <package>.rpm # removerpm -e <package> # query by file namerpm -qf <full path of file> # verify a filerpm -Vf > <full path of file> # verify status of all packagesrpm -Va > /tmp/rpmverify

while inside the rescue environment, use the –root option to specify the real location of your rootfile system (e.g. –root=/mnt/sysimage).

properly update the kernel package

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1. always do an install (i.e. rpm -ivh <kernel package>) rather than an update2. check /boot/grub/grub.conf for proper configuration

configure the system to update/install packages from remote repositories usingyum or pup

yum config goes in /etc/yum.repos.d/

[id]name=my repobaseurl=http://example.com/centos/enabled=1

modify the system bootloader

production config is in /boot/grub/grub.confsee examples in /usr/share/doc/grub-*/menu.lst

implement software RAID at install-time and run-time

to start, we need at least two devices/partitions of type “linux raid autodetect” (use fdisk to setpartition type to “fd”)

create raid device:

mdadm --create /dev/md0 --level=<0|1|4|5|6|10> --raid-devices=<num> <device list>

fail disk in array:

mdadm /dev/md0 -f <device>

remove disk from array:

mdadm /dev/md0 -r <device>

add disk to array:

mdadm /dev/md0 -a <device>

stop array:

mdadm --stop /dev/md0

check raid status:

mdadm --detail /dev/md0

cat /proc/mdstat

format works as usual:

mkfs.ext3 /dev/md0

don't forget to configure /etc/fstab appropriately.

use /proc/sys and sysctl to modify and set kernel run-time parameters

config is in /etc/sysctl.conf

# search through parameters

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sysctl -a | grep <whatever># apply changes from config file immediatelysysctl -p

use scripting to automate system maintenance tasks

configure NTP for time synchronization with a higher-stratum server

redhat config tool:

system-config-date

config is in /etc/ntp.conf

synchronization configuration example:

server 0.pool.ntp.orgserver 1.pool.ntp.orgserver 2.pool.ntp.org

apply changes:

service ntpd restartchkconfig ntpd on

verify changes:

ntpq -p

RHCE skills

Troubleshooting and System Maintenance

RHCEs must demonstrate the RHCT skills listed above, and should be able to:

use the rescue environment provided by first installation CD

linux rescue

when working in non-chrooted rescue mode:mount /dev/hdc /mnt/source (to access install files on the cd/dvd)rpm commands should use the –root=/mnt/sysimage option

manually make /dev and /proc available in chrooted mode:

mount -o bind /dev /mnt/sysimage/devmount -o bind /proc /mnt/sysimage/proc

diagnose and correct boot failures arising from bootloader, module, andfilesystem errors

check in order:

1. mbr2. /boot/grub/grub.conf3. /etc/fstab4. /etc/inittab5. /etc/rc.d/rc.sysinit

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6. /etc/rc.d/rc*.d7. /etc/rc.d/init.d/*8. /etc/rc.d/rc.local

grub errors

in general, use the last line before the error message to see where grub error'd outto find correct value for root option, type find /grub/stage1 at the grub command line (remember that all file names in grub.conf are relative to the root option)check for missing files in kernel and/or initrd lines

kernel errors

missing/corrupt initrd file results in: kernel panic - not syncing: vfs: unable to mount rootfs on unknown-blockinvalid root parameter for kernel results in: setuproot: error mounting /proc: No such fileor directory

reinstall grub to mbr:

grub-install <device>

recreate initrd:

mkinitrd <filename> <kernel version>

fix corrupt filesystem:

fsck <partition>

if fsck is unable to locate a superblock, you can specify an alternative one:

dumpe2fs <partition>fsck -b <block#> <partition>

diagnose and correct problems with network services (see Installation andConfiguration below for a list of these services)

see what's listening on what port:

netstat -ntaupe

add, remove, and resize logical volumes

redhat lvm config tool:

yum install system-config-lvmsystem-config-lvm

create physical volume:

pvcreate <device>

create volume group:

vgcreate <name> <pv device> [pv device]

extend volume group:

vgextend <name> <pv device>

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create logical volume:

lvcreate --size <size>M --name <lv name> <vg name>

extend logical volume:

lvextend --size <size>M <device>resize2fs <device>

shrink logical volume:

resize2fs <device> <size>Mlvreduce --size <size>M <device>

remove logical volume:

lvremove <device>

diagnose and correct networking services problems where SELinux contexts areinterfering with proper operation.

enable/disable selinux in /etc/sysconfig/selinux:

SELINUX=enforcingSELINUXTYPE=targeted

install selinux troubleshooter:

yum install setroubleshootservice setroubleshoot startchkconfig setroubleshoot on

install selinux management tool:

yum install policycoreutils-gui

list selinux errors:

sealert -a /var/log/audit/audit.log | less

launch gui browser:

sealert -b

list selinux booleans:

getsebool -a

set selinux boolean:

setsebool -P <boolean> = <0|1>

list security contexts:

ls -Z <file>

change security contexts:

# using reference (copy contexts from existing known-good file)chcon -R --reference <old file> <new file>

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# manualchcon -R -u <user> <file>chcon -R -t <type> <file>

Installation and Configuration

RHCEs must demonstrate the RHCT-level skills listed above, and they must be capable of configuringthe following network services. For each of these services, RHCEs must be able to:

install the packages needed to provide the serviceconfigure SELinux to support the serviceconfigure the service to start when the system is bootedconfigure the service for basic operationConfigure host-based and user-based security for the service

HTTP/HTTPS

install

yum install httpd mod_ssl

selinux

make new DocumentRoot match default DocumentRoot ( this applies to any directory that apachewill serve files from):

chcon -R --reference /var/www /www

start at boot

chkconfig httpd on

basic config

requirements for ~user/ directories:UserDir directivechmod 701 the user's home directorychange security context on the user's UserDir

requirements for .htaccess file usage:AllowOverride All directive

requirements for name-based virtual hosts:NameVirtualHost *:80 and NameVirtualHost *:443 directiveseach virtual host requires appropriate ServerName and ServerAlias directives

a single virtual host cannot span multiple ports (i.e. 80 and 443). two separateVirtualHost *:<port> sections are needed to do this.

self-signed ssl cert:

cd /etc/pki/tls/certsrm localhost.crtmake testcert

check virtual host config:

httpd -D DUMP_VHOSTS

host-based security

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firewall config:

protocol ports

tcp 80, 443

hosts are allowed by default and must be explic itly denied:

<Directory /var/www/html> Order deny,allow Deny from 192.168.0.0/255.255.255.0 Deny from badguys.example.com</Directory>

hosts are denied by default and must be explicitly allowed:

<Directory /var/www/html> Order allow,deny Allow from 192.168.0.0/255.255.255.0 Allow from goodguys.example.com</Directory>

user-based security

create web password file:

htpasswd -c /etc/httpd/webusers testuser1htpasswd /etc/httpd/webusers testuser2

create web group file (/etc/httpd/webgroups):

testgroup: testuser1 testuser2

allow access by group:

<Directory /var/www/html> AuthType Basic AuthName "top secret area" AuthUserFile /etc/httpd/webusers AuthGroupFile /etc/httpd/webgroups Require group testgroup</Directory>

verify service functionality

test http/https:

elinks <http|https>://<hostname>/[path]

SMB

install

yum install samba samba-client

selinux

allow samba to share home directories:

setsebool -P samba_enable_home_dirs=1

mark a directory as sharable with samba:

chcon -R -T samba_share_t <directory>

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start at boot

chkconfig smb on

basic config

redhat samba config tool:

yum install system-config-sambasystem-config-samba

set workgroup/domain:

workgroup = <workgroup>

security modes:

# connections check local pwdb (default)security = user

# member server on a domain, uses pwdb on a dcsecurity = domainworkgroup = EXAMPLE

# member server on an ad domain using kerberos, uses pwdb on a dcsecurity = adsrealm = EXAMPLE.COMpassword server = kerberos.example.com

# used when samba was not capable of being a domain member server (DO NOT USE)security = serverencrypt passwords = yespassword server = <netbios name of dc>

# each share requires a password (DO NOT USE)security = share

share options:

[<share name>]# path for sharepath = <path>

# share is visible browseable = <yes|no>

# rw enabledwriteable = <yes|no>

# this is a shared printerprintable = <yes|no>

# all users connecting to this share use <group> as their primary groupgroup = <group name>

join domain:

net rpc join -U root

fstab example:

//<hostname>/<share> <mountpoint> cifs user=<username>,pass=<password> 0 0

mount.cifs and umount.cifs need to be chmod'ed u+s in order to be used by non-root users

host-based security

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firewall config:

protocol ports

tcp 139, 445

udp 137, 138

hosts allow/deny can be used per-server or per-share:

hosts allow = 127.0.0.1 192.168.2.0/24 192.168.3.0/24hosts deny = 0.0.0.0/0

user-based security

account maintenance:

# add account (local linux account must exist first, or be translated via /etc/samba/smbusers):smbpasswd -a <username> # enable/disable account:smbpasswd -e <username>smbpasswd -d <username> # remove account:smbpasswd -x <username>

service smb reload may be needed after account changes

share access:

valid users = <user1> @<group1>

share access is also controlled by unix file permissions

verify service functionality

list shares:

smbclient -L <hostname> -U <username>

browse shares:

smbclient //<hostname>/<share> -U <username>

test allow/deny statements for a host:

testparm /etc/samba/smb.conf <hostname> <ip address>

NFS

install

yum install portmap nfs-utils

start at boot

chkconfig portmap onchkconfig nfs onchkconfig nfslock onchkconfig netfs on

basic config

redhat config tool:

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yum install system-config-nfssystem-config-nfs

format of /etc/exports:

<mountpoint> <host>(<options>) [<host>(<options>) ...]

activate new exports:

/etc/init.d/nfs restart

host-based security

edit /etc/sysconfig/nfs and restart nfs to set static ports

firewall config:

# see ports rpcinfo -p

host based security is intrinsic to the format of the exports file

user-based security

use standard file permissions

verify service functionality

list exports:

showmount -e <host>

FTP

install

yum install vsftpd

selinux

allow local users to log in and cd into home directories:

setsebool -P ftp_home_dir=1

start at boot

chkconfig vsftpd on

basic config

host-based security

use ipchains with -[!]s option

firewall config:

protocol ports

tcp 21

ftp data transfers will not work unless ip_conntrack_ftp is added to IPTABLES_MODULES in/etc/sysconfig/iptables-config

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tcp_wrappers example:

vsftpd : 192.168.0.

user-based security

allow/deny controlled via /etc/vsftpd/user_list ( users in /etc/vsftpd/ftpusers arealways denied via pam)default allow/deny is configured by userlist_deny statement in vsftpd.conf

verify service functionality

test ftp:

ftp <server>

Web proxy

install

yum install squid

selinux

allow squid to connect to the network (this is recommended, but was not needed in my testing):

setsebool -P squid_connect_any=1

start at boot

chkconfig squid on

host-based security

firewall config:

protocol ports

tcp 3128

allow access from local networks:

acl our_networks src 192.168.1.0/24 192.168.2.0/23http_access allow our_networks

user-based security

verify service functionality

test proxy:

HTTP_PROXY=<server>:3128 elinks

SMTP

install

yum install postfixalternatives --config mtaservice sendmail stop

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start at boot

chkconfig postfix on

basic config

listen on public interfaces:

inet_interfaces = all

specify all destination hostnames/domains:

mydestination = <hostname1>, <hostname2>, ...

specify origin domain:

myorigin = $mydomain

local aliases in /etc/aliases ( dont forget to run newaliases to apply changes):

<alias>: <user1>[, user2]

virtual aliases in /etc/postfix/virtual ( dont forget to run postmap /etc/postfix/virtual toapply changes):

<virtual alias>: <user>

enable virtual aliases:

virtual_alias_maps = hash:/etc/postfix/virtual

outbound address rewriting in /etc/postfix/generic ( dont forget to run postmap/etc/postfix/generic to apply changes):

<outbound alias>: <user>

enable outbound aliases:

smtp_generic_maps = hash:/etc/postfix/generic

host-based security

use ipchains with -[!]s option

firewall config:

protocol ports

tcp 25

user-based security

use smtp auth?

verify service functionality

test smtp:

telnet <server> 25

IMAP, IMAPS, and POP3

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install

yum install dovecot

start at boot

chkconfig dovecot on

basic config

enable protocols:

protocols = <protocol list>

create custom ssl cert:

nano -w /etc/pki/dovecot/dovecot-openssl.cnf/usr/share/doc/dovecot-*/examples/mkcert.shservice dovecot restart

host-based security

use ipchains with -[!]s option

protocol ports

tcp 143, 110, 995, 993

user-based security

use pam_listfile in /etc/pam.d/dovecot

verify service functionality

test mailbox acess:

mutt -f <imap|imaps|pop|pops>://<user>@<server>

SSH

install

yum install openssh-server

start at boot

chkconfig sshd on

user-based security

allow/deny user access:

AllowUsers user1 user2 [email protected] user4 user5 [email protected]

host-based security

use ipchains with -[!]s option

firewall config:

protocol ports

tcp 22

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tcp_wrappers example:

sshd : 192.168.0.

verify service functionality

test logging in:

ssh <user>@<server>

DNS (caching name server, slave name server)

install

yum install bind-chroot caching-nameserver

start at boot

chkconfig named on

basic config

copy sample config:

cp -a /var/named/chroot/etc/named.caching-nameserver.conf /var/named/chroot/etc/named.conf

caching-only nameserver:

edit listen-on directives (comment out to listen on all interfaces)edit allow-query directives (comment out allow queries from everyone)edit match-clients and match-destinations directives to allow recursive queries from otherhosts

slave nameserver:

get slave example from /usr/share/doc/bind-*/sample/etc/named.conf

host-based security

firewall config:

protocol ports

tcp 53

udp 53

allow-query example:

allow-query { 192.168.0.0/16; localnets; };

user-based security

N/A

verify service functionality

test query:

dig @<server> <domain>

test zone transfer:

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dig @<server> <domain> axfr

NTP

install

yum install ntp

start at boot

chkconfig ntpd on

host-based security

firewall config:

protocol ports

udp 123

allow other servers to sync with us:

restrict 192.168.1.0 mask 255.255.255.0 nomodify notrap

user-based security

N/A

verify service functionality

show peers:

ntpq -p

RHCEs must also be able to:

configure hands-free installation using Kickstart

yum install system-config-kickstart

1. make installation tree available2. create kickstart file (use system-config-kickstart to create ks.cfg) and validate (using

ksvalidator)3. validate kickstart file4. make kickstart file available

bootable diskette (place in top level directory)bootable cdrom (place in top level directory)network (http, ftp, nfs)

5. use bootable media and supply appropriate kernel parameter

ks=floppy:/ks.cfgks=cdrom:/ks.cfgks=http://example.com/ks.cfgks=nfs:example.com:/ks.cfg

implement logical volumes at install-time

use iptables to implement packet filtering and/or NAT

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do not use system-config-securitylevel, as it will overwrite your custom iptables rules. thefollowing method seems to be the best way to go:

1. make changes in /etc/sysconfig/iptables2. run /etc/init.d/iptables restart to apply changes

packet filtering

packet filtering example:

-A <chain> -p <tcp/udp> -m <tcp/udp> [-s[!] <source address>] --dport <destination port> -j ACCEPT

NAT

enable ip forwarding in /etc/sysctl.conf:

net.ipv4.ip_forward = 1

to test from another machine:

ip route replace default via <ip address>

inbound dnat:

iptables -t nat -A PREROUTING -p <tcp/udp> --dport <destination port> -j DNAT --to-dest <private server>:<port>

outbound dnat:

iptables -t nat -A OUTPUT -p <tcp/udp> --dport <destination port> -j DNAT --to-dest <private server>:<port>

masquerading:

iptables -t nat -A POSTROUTING -o <outbound interface> -j MASQUERADE

snat:

iptables -t nat -A POSTROUTING -j SNAT --to-source <public server>:<port>

use PAM to implement user-level restrictions

module documentation

/usr/share/doc/pam-*/txts

module configuration

/etc/pam.d/etc/security

<module interface> <control flag> <module name> <module arguments>

module interface description

auth user authentication (e.g. verifies password, set group membership or kerberos tickets, etc.)

account verifies that access is allowed (e.g. expired account?, check group membership, etc.)

password handles password changes

session manages user sessions (e.g. mount home dir, create mailbox, logging, etc.)

control flag description

required must pass, continue testing on failure

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requisite must pass, stop testing on failure

sufficient failure is ignored, but if passing so far, return success at this point

optional pass or failure is irrelevant

include include another file

pam_listfile.so example

allow/deny users if listed in /etc/special:

auth required pam_listfile.so onerr=success item=user sense=<allow|deny> file=/etc/special

Additional Notes

tcp_wrappers

file format:

<daemon list> : <client list> [except <client list>] [: <option>]

search order:

1. /etc/hosts.allow2. /etc/hosts.deny3. allow by default

searching stops on first match

Troubleshooting

unable to log in

password wrong or expired?account locked?shell set to /sbin/nologin, /bin/false, etc.?root user and PermitRootLogin no in /etc/ssh/sshd_config?root user and terminal not listed in /etc/securetty?non-root user and /etc/nologin exists?check pam_listfile restrictions

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