ncat_config - Generate NCAT config file from template

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

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.

-n, --noprompt

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

-y, --yes

The CW--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.

The Master File syntax is the same as the ncat.conf syntax. See the description in the ncat man page.

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/etc/ncat.conf.MASTER - The ncat.conf template /etc/ncat.conf - The ncat.conf output file

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

Yes.

George M. Jones <gmj@users.sourceforge.net>