4.3. Additional Resources
4.3. Additional Resources While programs allowing users to gain administrative privileges are a potential security risk, security itself is beyond the scope of this particular book. You should therefore see sources listed below for more information regarding security and privileged access. Installed Documentation su (1) - the manual page for su provides information regarding the options available with this command. sudo (8) - the manual page for sudo includes a detailed description of this command as well as a list of options available for customizing sudo 's behavior. pam (8) - the manual page describing the use of Pluggable Authentication Modules for Linux. Online Documentation Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Security Guide - The Security Guide describes in detail security risks and mitigating techniques related to programs for gaining privileges. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Managing Single Sign-On and Smart Cards - This guide provides, among other things, a detailed description of Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM) , their configuration and usage.