9.06.2009

RHCE - fast technical review

Encontre este review tecnico para RHCE en : http://conigliaro.org/wiki/rhce

This document attempts to provide answers to all study points on the RHCE and RHCT Exam Preparation Guide in a single-page (and thus, printable) format. This is not a “brain dump” or an attempt to cheat the RH302 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 This list may become out of date without notice (especially after I pass the test ;-)).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

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


  • elinks

  • lynx

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 system maintenance

append the desired runlevel to grub's kernel line:

  • 1-5 runs appropriate rc and init scripts

  • single only runs rc.sysinit

  • emergency skips all rc and init scripts

diagnose and correct misconfigured networking


  1. check /etc/sysconfig/network

  2. check /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-

  3. service network restart

  4. chkconfig network on

  5. ifconfig

  6. ping

  7. netstat -r

  8. ping

  9. ping 4.2.2.2
redhat network config tool:
system-config-network

diagnose and correct hostname resolution problems


  1. check /etc/nsswitch.conf

  2. check /etc/resolv.conf

  3. check /etc/hosts

  4. dig @ 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 5

  • startx to start manually
xfs is supposedly required for x windows (even though i can run x fine without it…):
service xfs on
chkconfig 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 switchdesk
switchdesk
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:
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/fstab
swapon -va
cat /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 start
chkconfig cups on
redhat printer config tool:
system-config-printer
web config tool:
http://localhost:631
printing via command line:
# print
lpr <file>
# view print queue
lpq
# remove print job
lprm <job number>

configure the scheduling of tasks using cron and at

cron
make sure vixie cron is installed and running:
yum install vixie-cron
service crond start
chkconfig 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.deny

  3. if neither exists, only root allowed

  4. empty /etc/cron.deny means all users allowed (default)
edit your cron jobs:
crontab -e
crontab format:
     
:!: /etc/crontab has additional user field before command.
at/batch
make sure at is installed and running:
yum install at
service atd start
chkconfig 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.deny

  3. if neither exists, only root allowed

  4. empty /etc/at.deny means all users allowed (default)
# add jobs
at now + 1 hour
at> <command>
 
at 09:00 2009-07-23
at> <command>
 
batch
at> <command>
# list jobs
atq
remove jobs
atrm <job>

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

redhat config tools:
system-config-authentication
authconfig-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 start
chkconfig 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/something

  2. local /test/user ⇒ remote example:/home/user (:!: this method can be used to automount home directories)
test automounting:
ls /test/blah
ls /test/user
 
# redhat defaults
ls /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
/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>
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 acls
setfacl -m [d:]u:<user>:<r|w|x|-> <file>
setfacl -m [d:]g:<group>:<r|w|x|-> <file>
 
# get acls
getfacl <file>
 
# remove acls
setfacl -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 group

  2. add users to group

  3. chown folder to root.

  4. chmod folder to 2770 (g+s)

install and update packages using rpm

# install
rpm -ivh <package>.rpm
 
# update
rpm -Uvh <package>.rpm
 
# freshen 
rpm -Fvh <package>.rpm
 
# remove
rpm -e <package>
 
# query by file name
rpm -qf <full path of file>
 
# verify a file
rpm -Vf > <full path of file>
 
# verify status of all packages
rpm -Va > /tmp/rpmverify
:!: while inside the rescue environment, use the –root option to specify the real location of your root file system (e.g. –root=/mnt/sysimage).

properly update the kernel package


  1. always do an install (i.e. rpm -ivh ) rather than an update

  2. check /boot/grub/grub.conf for proper configuration

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

yum config goes in /etc/yum.repos.d/
[id]
name=my repo
baseurl=http://example.com/centos/
enabled=1

modify the system bootloader


  • production config is in /boot/grub/grub.conf

  • see 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 set partition 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
sysctl -a | grep <whatever>
# apply changes from config file immediately
sysctl -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.org
server 1.pool.ntp.org
server 2.pool.ntp.org
apply changes:
service ntpd restart
chkconfig 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/dev
mount -o bind /proc /mnt/sysimage/proc

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

check in order:

  1. mbr

  2. /boot/grub/grub.conf

  3. /etc/fstab

  4. /etc/inittab

  5. /etc/rc.d/rc.sysinit

  6. /etc/rc.d/rc*.d

  7. /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 out

  • to 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 root fs on unknown-block

  • invalid root parameter for kernel results in: setuproot: error mounting /proc: No such file or 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#> 

diagnose and correct problems with network services (see Installation and Configuration 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-lvm
system-config-lvm
create physical volume:
pvcreate <device>
create volume group:
vgcreate <name> <pv device> [pv device]
extend volume group:
vgextend <name> <pv device>
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>M
lvreduce --size <size>M <device>
remove logical volume:
lvremove <device>

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

enable/disable selinux in /etc/sysconfig/selinux:
SELINUX=enforcing
SELINUXTYPE=targeted
install selinux troubleshooter:
yum install setroubleshoot
service setroubleshoot start
chkconfig 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>
 
# manual
chcon -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 configuring the following network services. For each of these services, RHCEs must be able to:

  • install the packages needed to provide the service

  • configure SELinux to support the service

  • configure the service to start when the system is booted

  • configure the service for basic operation

  • Configure 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 apache will serve files from):
chcon -R --reference /var/www /www
start at boot
chkconfig httpd on
basic config

  • requirements for ~user/ directories:

    • UserDir directive

    • chmod 701 the user's home directory

    • change 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 directives

    • each virtual host requires appropriate ServerName and ServerAlias directives

    • :!: a single virtual host cannot span multiple ports (i.e. 80 and 443). two separate VirtualHost *: sections are needed to do this.
self-signed ssl cert:
cd /etc/pki/tls/certs
rm localhost.crt
make testcert
check virtual host config:
httpd -D DUMP_VHOSTS
host-based security
firewall config:
protocol ports
tcp 80, 443
hosts are allowed by default and must be explicitly denied:
     
     Order deny,allow
     Deny from 192.168.0.0/255.255.255.0
     Deny from badguys.example.com

hosts are denied by default and must be explicitly allowed:
     
     Order allow,deny
     Allow from 192.168.0.0/255.255.255.0
     Allow from goodguys.example.com

user-based security
create web password file:
htpasswd -c /etc/httpd/webusers testuser1
htpasswd /etc/httpd/webusers testuser2
create web group file (/etc/httpd/webgroups):
testgroup: testuser1 testuser2
allow access by group:
     
     AuthType Basic
     AuthName "top secret area"
     AuthUserFile /etc/httpd/webusers
     AuthGroupFile /etc/httpd/webgroups
     Require group testgroup

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>
start at boot
chkconfig smb on
basic config
redhat samba config tool:
yum install system-config-samba
system-config-samba
set workgroup/domain:
workgroup = 
security modes:
# connections check local pwdb (default)
security = user

# member server on a domain, uses pwdb on a dc
security = domain
workgroup = EXAMPLE

# member server on an ad domain using kerberos, uses pwdb on a dc
security = ads
realm = EXAMPLE.COM
password server = kerberos.example.com

# used when samba was not capable of being a domain member server (DO NOT USE)
security = server
encrypt passwords = yes
password server = 

# each share requires a password (DO NOT USE)
security = share
share options:
[]
# path for share
path =  

# share is visible 
browseable = 

# rw enabled
writeable = 

# this is a shared printer
printable = 

# all users connecting to this share use  as their primary group
group = 
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
firewall config:
protocol ports
tcp 139, 445
udp 137, 138
hosts allow/deny can be used per-server or per-share:
hosts allow = 127.0.0.1 192.168.2.0/24 192.168.3.0/24
hosts 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 =  @

  • 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 on
chkconfig nfs on
chkconfig nfslock on
chkconfig netfs on
 
basic config
redhat config tool:
yum install system-config-nfs
system-config-nfs
format of /etc/exports:
 () [() ...]
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 

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
tcp_wrappers example:
vsftpd : 192.168.0.
user-based security

  • allow/deny controlled via /etc/vsftpd/user_list (:!: users in /etc/vsftpd/ftpusers are always 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 192.168.1.0/24 192.168.2.0/23
http_access allow our_networks
user-based security
FIXME
verify service functionality
test proxy:
HTTP_PROXY=<server>:3128 elinks

SMTP

install
yum install postfix
alternatives --config mta
service sendmail stop
start at boot
chkconfig postfix on
basic config
listen on public interfaces:
inet_interfaces = all
specify all destination hostnames/domains:
mydestination = , , ...
specify origin domain:
myorigin = $mydomain
local aliases in /etc/aliases (:!: dont forget to run newaliases to apply changes):
: [, user2]
virtual aliases in /etc/postfix/virtual (:!: dont forget to run postmap /etc/postfix/virtual to apply changes):
: 
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):
: 
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
FIXME use smtp auth?
verify service functionality
test smtp:
telnet <server> 25

IMAP, IMAPS, and POP3

install
yum install dovecot
start at boot
chkconfig dovecot on
basic config
enable protocols:
protocols = 
create custom ssl cert:
nano -w /etc/pki/dovecot/dovecot-openssl.cnf
/usr/share/doc/dovecot-*/examples/mkcert.sh
service 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 user3@example.com
DenyUsers user4 user5 user6@example.com
host-based security

  • use ipchains with -[!]s option
firewall config:
protocol ports
tcp 22
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 other hosts
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:
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 available

  2. create kickstart file (use system-config-kickstart to create ks.cfg) and validate (using ksvalidator)

  3. validate kickstart file

  4. 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.cfg
ks=cdrom:/ks.cfg
ks=http://example.com/ks.cfg
ks=nfs:example.com:/ks.cfg

implement logical volumes at install-time

use iptables to implement packet filtering and/or NAT

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

  1. make changes in /etc/sysconfig/iptables

  2. 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>
FIXME

use PAM to implement user-level restrictions

module documentation

  • /usr/share/doc/pam-*/txts
module configuration

  • /etc/pam.d

  • /etc/security
   
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
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= file=/etc/special

Additional Notes

tcp_wrappers

file format:
 :  [except ] [: ]
search order:

  1. /etc/hosts.allow

  2. /etc/hosts.deny

  3. 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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