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halogin username [password]
halogin -endsession host
halogin -endallsessions
halogin -help
The halogin command line utility provides users the means to authenticate themselves in VCS cluster environments, which may be secure or non-secure. A secure cluster uses Symantec Product Authentication Service utilities, while a non-secure cluster does not.
Once authenticated on a host, VCS grants users authorization to use VCS commands at a predetermined privilege level. The privilege level specifies that a VCS user can perform certain operations (read, write, or execute) on certain objects (systems, groups, or resources).
The halogin command stores the encrypted authentication information in the user's local home directory. The user may enter subsequent commands without having to login and enter a password until the credential expires.
The Symantec Product Authentication Service utilities combined with the VCS interfaces (the command line and graphical user interfaces) use a hierarchy of brokers to certify VCS users and issue a credential. Short term credentials, called user credentials, last twenty-four hours. Long term credentials, called service credentials, last two years.
VCS user privilege levels include:
$HOME/.VRTSat - Directory where user credentials are stored (secure cluster environment only).
$HOME/.vcspwd - File containing remembered session logins.
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Last updated: 07/03/2008
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