ncat_config(1p)

NAME

ncat_config - Generate NCAT config file from template

SYNOPSIS

ncat_config [OPTIONS] <ncat.conf.MASTER > ncat.conf

DESCRIPTION

ncat_config reads an ncat config file template (/etc/ncat.conf.MASTER) and writes a usable config. The purpose is to support automatic generation of ncat.conf files with the correct values for items that change with each installation. Examples include external interface names, local address blocks, addresses that should be permitted in various access lists, etc.

Edit the .MASTER file to set correct values, then run ncat_config to produce the ncat.conf file that you use.

OPTIONS

-n, --noprompt

The "--noprompt" flag says that the values in the master file are teo be used as-is. The users is not prompted for confirmation. Default behavior is to prompt and allow the user to change the values.

-u, --update_master

The "--update_master" tells ncat_config to update the master file with the values entered. This reduced the need to re-enter default values.

-V, --version

The "--version" option displays the current program version.

-y, --yes

The "--yes" option changes the default answer for yes/no questions (i.e. whether to include optional rule groups) from "no" to "yes". This is useful in conjunction with "--noprompt" and "--update_master". To create a customized ncat.conf.MASTER file, do the following

    * ncat_config --update_master

      This will let you input appropriate default values and save
      them in /etc/ncat.conf.MASTER

    * hand-edit /etc/ncat.conf.MASTER and comment out
      all the ConfigClass: entries you don't intend to use
      (the ones you answered "no" to)

    * On successive runs of ncat_config, simply say

        ncat_config --noprompt --yes

      to generate a new config.  You may change your
      default values either by hand editing /etc/ncat.conf.MASTER
      or by using --update_master again.

MASTER FILE SYNTAX

RETURN VALUE

0 - success >0 - some error occurred

FILES

CAVEATS

Doing a "Make install" will overwrite your master file, incuding changes saved with "--update_master".

BUGS

Yes.

AUTHOR

George M. Jones <[email protected]>

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