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==Single Operator Mode of Operation== | ==Single Operator Mode of Operation== | ||
All the major general purpose operating systems today are multi-user OS. When the NSS cryptographic module is used at Security Level 1, only one user account should be created in the OS. | All the major general purpose operating systems today are multi-user OS. When the NSS cryptographic module is used at Security Level 1, only one user account should be created in the OS. The following explains how to configure each OS for single user. | ||
===Mac OS X Instructions=== | ===Mac OS X Instructions=== | ||
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===Unix Instructions=== | ===Unix Instructions=== | ||
The general idea is the same across all Unix variants. | |||
* Remove all login accounts except "root" (the superuser). | * Remove all login accounts except "root" (the superuser). | ||
* Disable NIS and other name services for users and groups. | * Disable NIS and other name services for users and groups. | ||
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===Windows XP Instructions=== | ===Windows XP Instructions=== | ||
# Log into your user account. | |||
# From the '''Start''' menu, choose '''Control Panel'''. | |||
# In the Control Panel, doubleclick the '''User Accounts''' icon. | |||
# Make sure the '''Guest''' account is off. If the Guest account is on, click its icon and click "Turn off the guest account" to turn it off. | |||
==Software Integrity Test== | ==Software Integrity Test== | ||