methods.txt
The methods.txt file is an essential file which defines the supported enhanced authentication methods.
By default, methods.txt lists the two supported methods:
- vopie: one-time password authentication. The vopie method authenticates user name, host names, and group/domain names.
- noauth authentication: The noauth method exchanges user name, host names, and group/domain names, but makes no attempt to verify that the information is correct.
Each method is listed on a separate line in the file, and shows the method number, method name, and the path to a shared library:Entries in methods.txt File
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Line in methods.txt
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UNIX (except HP-UX)
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128 vopie /usr/openv/lib/libvopie.so
0 noauth /usr/openv/lib/libvnoauth.so
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UNIX (HP-UX only)
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128 vopie /usr/openv/lib/libvopie.sl
0 noauth /usr/openv/lib/libvnoauth.sl
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Windows
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128 vopie install_path\NetBackup\lib\libvopie.dll
0 noauth install_path\NetBackup\lib\libvnoauth.dll
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The order in which the methods are listed in the file is important: The method listed first indicates that it is preferred to the second method.
Syntax rules for methods.txt
- Empty lines are ignored
- The # character and all following characters on a line are ignored.
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