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2.9.2 Group Management
To create and edit groups, select Security and Users → Group Management or click
Groups in the user administration module. Both dialogs have the same functionality,
allowing you to create, edit, or delete groups.
The module gives an overview of all groups. As in the user management dialog, change
filter settings by clicking Set Filter.
To add a group, click Add and fill in the appropriate data. Select group members from
the list by checking the corresponding box. Click Accept to create the group. To edit a
group, select the group to edit from the list and click Edit. Make all necessary changes
then save them with Accept. To delete a group, simply select it from the list and click
Delete.
Click Expert Options for advanced group management. Find more about these options
in Section 2.9.1, “User Management” (page 67).
2.9.3 Local Security
To apply a set of security settings to your entire system, use Security and Users →
Local Security. These settings include security for booting, login, passwords, user creation,
and file permissions. SUSE Linux offers three preconfigured security sets: Home
Workstation, Networked Workstation, and Networked Server. Modify the defaults with
Details. To create your own scheme, use Custom Settings.
The detailed or custom settings include:
Password Settings
To have new passwords checked by the system for security before they are accepted,
click Check New Passwords and Test for Complicated Passwords. Set the minimum
password length for newly created users. Define the period for which the password
should be valid and how many days in advance an expiration alert should be issued
when the user logs in to the text console.
Boot Settings
Set how the key combination Ctrl + Alt + Del should be interpreted by selecting
the desired action. Normally, this combination, when entered in the text console,
causes the system to reboot. Do not modify this setting unless your machine or