.TH svc.conf 5.SH Namesvc.conf - database service selection and securityconfiguration file.SH DescriptionThe.PN svc.conf.NXR "svc.conf" "file".NXR "database service selection" "svc.conf file"file is a mandatory system file that allows you to select the desired services on a per database basis.  It also allows you toselect security parameters.  The default.PN /etc/svc.conf file has.PN localas the service selected for each database.  This file must be modified whenadding or removing a naming service, such as Yellow Pages orBIND/Hesiod.  The valid services are .PN local , .PN yp , and .PN bind .Modifications to the.PN /etc/svc.conffile can be made with aneditor or the .PN /usr/etc/svcsetupcommand for database service selection.  They can be made with the.PN /usr/etc/secsetupcommand for security parameter selection.  Changes take effect immediately..NTThe recommended configuration is that you have.PN localas the first entry for all databases..NE.SH RestrictionsWhite space is allowed only after commas or newlines..PPYou must have.PN localas the first entry for the.PN passwdand.PN hostsdatabases..PPYou must have.PN ypas the entry for the.PN netgroupdatabase..PPYou must have either.PN localor.PN bindas the entry for the.PN authdatabase..SH ExamplesThe following is a sample .PN /etc/svc.conffile:.EX0aliases=ypauth=local,bindgroup=local,yphosts=local,bind,ypnetgroup=ypnetworks=bindpasswd=local,bindprotocols=local,bindrpc=local,bindservices=localPASSLENMIN=6PASSLENMAX=16SOFTEXP=604800         # 7 days in seconds SECLEVEL=BSD           # (BSD | UPGRADE | ENHANCED).EE.SH Files.PN /etc/svc.conf .br.PN /usr/sys/h/svcinfo.h.SH See Alsogetsvc(3), svcsetup(8).br.I Guide to the BIND/Hesiod Service.br.I Guide to the Yellow Pages Service