Can RBAC be implemented on Solaris 2.6?

[BrainDeadTechie]

I have a need to supply a number of users with the same access, profile and rights to run a set of applications. Currently the users log on using the same username/password!!!!.

For security reasons I want to put a stop to this and RBAC seems ideally placed for this. I know it was implemented from ver 8 onwards but can I "patch" solaris 2.6 or get it going with a work around?

I cannot upgrade the version of Solaris as the bespoke applications are written for Solaris 2.6 and are used in aircraft systems; re-writing aircraft software and getting it accredited will not be considered by clients.

Many Thanks.

 

[aego]

I must not be alone in this, but have you really searched at all ? You must have considered sudo for this problem ?

http://www.netsys.com/sunmgr/1996-02/msg00158.html

http://www.sunfreeware.com/programlist.html#sudo

As you can see, it has been around for quite some time already

I'm in yer face, even when you don't want me to be

 

[BrainDeadTechie]

Have I searched at all?

You obviously have not worked in the aircraft industry.

1. Man writes software, every line gets tested (costs lots of money)
2. Man upgrades software, every line gets tested (costs lots of money)
3. Something goes wrong and you go back to the source supplier, nothing signed off, aircraft don't fly and you are back to the start while installed software is checked.

Freeware: try it, love it. However, I am not responsible for my software causing unintentional problems in your system.......

I specifically asked about RBAC as it is an implementation by Sun. Now, Can RBAC be implemented on Solaris 2.6?

 

[Sekhar]

As this article says,

http://www.samag.com/documents/s=7667/sam0213c/0213c.htm

Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) was introduced in Solaris 8. If you're still in doubt, check the RBAC related packages on 2.6 machine or call Sun support.

Thanks,
Chandu.

 

[BrainDeadTechie]

Chandu,

Thank you for your comments, I will look into the references further.



Jim