tldr/pages/linux/authconfig.md

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authconfig

A CLI interface for configuring 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