NAME
       lidsconf - configuration tool for the Linux Intrusion Detection System

SYNOPSIS

       lidsconf -A [acl_type] [-s subject] [-R] -o object [-d] [-i level] -j ACTION
       lidsconf -C
       lidsconf -D [acl_type] [-s file] [-o file]
       lidsconf -Z [acl_type]
       lidsconf -U
       lidsconf -L [acl_type] [-e]
       lidsconf -P
       lidsconf -S [acl_type]
       lidsconf -v
       lidsconf [-h|H]

DESCRIPTION

       lidsconf is a configuration tool for  the  Linux  Intrusion  Detection  System
       (LIDS).

       LIDS is a kernel patch to enhance the current Linux kernel. With LIDS, you can
       protect important files, directories, and devices. You can  also  define  ACLs
       that  restrict  the  access control on the entire system. For more information
       about LIDS, please go to http://www.lids.org.

       lidsconf is used to configure the access restriction information for LIDS. All
       of           the           information          is          stored          in
       "/etc/lids/lids.conf","/etc/lids/lids.boot.conf","/etc/lids/lids.post-
       boot.conf","/etc/lids/lids.shutdown.conf" based on the ACL type.

OPTIONS (ACL's)

       ACL  is short for "Access Control List". The ACL in LIDS defines how a subject
       can access an object. The subject can be any program file on the  system.  The
       object  can  be  a  file, directory, or a special option (MEM devices, RAW IO, 
       etc). The target defines the access type that the subject  has  on the object.

       The synopsis of the ACL is
              [-s subject] [-i TTL] -o object -j TARGET

       When  a subject is not specified, the ACL defines the object's default access.

       acl_type
              acl_type  can be "BOOT","POSTBOOT", "SHUTDOWN" or blank which refers to
              different acl states, if you do not provide  an  acl_type  the  default
              value is "GLOBAL" which will apply for all states. For more information
              on the LIDS STATEFUL ACL, please check the FAQ under the doc directory.

       -s subject
              A subject can be any program on the system, such as "/bin/login".

       -o object [portscale]
              An object can be a file, directory, or a special option (CAP_SYS_RAWIO,
              CAP_INIT_KILL,  etc).  If  the  object  is  CAP_NET_BIND_SERVICE,  you 
              must specify the port range. For example, "20-299,400-1002".

       -i <inheritance level>
              This specifies that the ACL is inheritable by the  subject's  children.
              The  inheritance  level  affects  how  far  the  ACL  is inherited.  An
              inheritance level of "-1" means unlimited inheritance.  An  inheritance
              level  of  1  means that a child process spawned by the parent which is
              not the same program as the parent will inherit the ACL,  but  a  child
              process  spawned  from the child (i.e. a grandchild of the orignal pro-
              cess) won't.  The Inheritance level will only affect the children which
              are  not  the same program as its parent. If the child is the same pro-
              gram as the parent, it will gain all the permission from its parent.

       -j target
              The target can be DENY, READ, APPEND, WRITE, or IGNORE for  nor-
              mal  file access ACLs. For a special object, the target can only
              be GRANT.

COMMANDS

       These options specify the action to perform. Only one  command  can  be
       given on the commandline unless otherwise specified.

       -A, --add [acl_type]
              Add one or more rules to the end of the selected acl_type chain.

       -C, --check
              Check your LIDS rules and have them compiled. The output of this
              command  can  help  in  making tighter rules or showing problems
              with your current rulebase.

       -D, --delete [acl_type]
              Delete one or more rules from the selected acl_type.

       -Z, --zero [acl_type]
              Delete all acl's from the selected acl_type. If no  acl_type  is
              given then the rules from the GLOBAL acl_type are deleted.

       -U, --update
              Update  your  acl's.  If you change or move a file or directory,
              it's inode will change. You the need to update your lids  config
              with this command

       -L, --list [acl_type]
              List the acl's in the selected acl_type.

       -P, --passwd
              Set a new LIDS password.

       -S, --script
              Write out a script to set your acl's.

       -v, --version
              Show the lidsconf version.

       -h, --help
              Show the lidsconf help.

       -H, --morehelp
              Show more help options.

AVAILABLE CAPABILITIES

        The  capabilities  used in LIDS are shown below. You can use the
        name to enable  or  disable  the  capability  when  sealing  and
        switching.  You  can also grant the capability to a program even
        if the capability is disabled globally on the system.
        . 
        .

EXAMPLES
        . 
        .

OTHER SOURCES OF INFORMATION.

       Mailing List
              To   subscribe,   unsubscribe,   go   to:   http://lists.source-
              forge.net/lists/listinfo/lids-user
              To post a  message  to  the  list,  send  an  e-mail  to:  lids-
              user@lists.sourceforge.net
              Current      LIDS      archive      can     be     found     at:
              http://www.geocrawler.com/redir-sf.php3?list=lids-user
              An   outdated   searchable   archive   can    be    found    at:
              http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lids

       LIDS FAQ
              The LIDS FAQ is located at:
              http://www.lids.org/lids-faq/lids-faq.html
              or
              http://www.roedie.nl/lids-faq

BUGS

       Any  bugs  found  with  LIDS itself should be sent to Xie, Phil, or the
       mailing list (lids-user@lists.sourceforge.net).   Please  include  your
       .config  file  used  to  compile  your  kernel,  and  the lids.conf and
       lids.cap files located in /etc/lids directory.   Any  errors  found  in
       this man page should be sent to Sander Klein.

FILES

       /etc/lids/lids.ini - LIDS Initial file.
       /etc/lids/lids.cap - Defines the global capabilities.
       /etc/lids/lids.boot.cap - Defines the BOOT capabilities.
       /etc/lids/lids.postboot.cap - Defines the POSTBOOT capabilities.
       /etc/lids/lids.shutdown.cap - Defines the SHUTDOWN capabilities.
       /etc/lids/lids.pw - Contains the encrypted LIDS password.

SEE ALSO

       lidsadm(8)

AUTHORS

       Huagang Xie <xie@lids.org>

       Philippe Biondi <biondi@cartel-securite.fr>

       Manpage written by Sander Klein <roedie@roedie.nl>

DISTRIBUTION

       The newest version of LIDS can be obtained from http://www.lids.org/ or
       one  of   it's   mirrors.    LIDS   is   (C)   1999-2004   by   Huagang
       Xie(xie@lids.org).