4.5. How do I tell LIDS to reload its configuration files?

In order for LIDS to be able to reload its configuration files, you must enable this option when you configure your LIDS enhanced kernel:

[*] Allow switching LIDS protections (3) Number of attempts to submit password (30) Time to wait after a fail (seconds) [ ] Allow remote users to switch LIDS protections [ ] Allow any program to switch LIDS protections [*] Allow reloading config. file <----------------------------

NOTE: You must allow switching LIDS protections in order to enable reloading of configuration files. From an LFS (or with LIDS_GLOBAL disabled), execute the following command to instruct LIDS to reload its configuration files:

# lidsadm -S -- +RELOAD_CONF

This will reload the following configuration files:

• /etc/lids/lids.conf - LIDS ACL configuration file.

• /etc/lids/lids.cap - LIDS capabilities file.

• /etc/lids/lids.pw - LIDS password file.

• /etc/lids/lids.net - LIDS mail alert configuration file.